Ata Rangi Pinot Gris 2023

The vines for this are 20 or more years old now, and the vine age counts for complexity and stature in the wine. Here, the 2023 Pinot Gris leads with salted nashi pear, a hint of mealy apple and some crushed nuts stitched together with fine strands of acid. The texture through the finish is fine and chalky. It's good! By all accounts, 2023 was challenging to the point of unpleasant, but I have found some beautiful wines from this season, so go slow on hasty judgments. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. 93 points, drink 2023-2033, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.