Snapper Rock Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016, Marlborough, South Island
Pinot Gris
Marlborough, New Zealand
$16.95 (536185)
Critic Reviews (2)
Fleshy, soft, just off-dry, varietally accurate pinot gris here, with more than a nod back to Alsace. I like the...
Kiwi Pinot gris seems to be getting sweeter. It is a low acid grape to begin with so the softness is expected, along...
Community Reviews (1)
I was taken aback when I tasted this one - it was not what I was expecting after reading the pro reviews. The nose was decent, with a recognizable gris character, but on the palate, I found the wine to be very dry and austere, with a bitter edge and alcoholic heat - no hint of sweetness whatsoever. I wouldn't expect much bottle variation with screwcap closures, but I have no other explanation.