4 and 6 bottle levels    $21 (member price $18)
100% Pinot Gris   13.5% ABV

In the heart of the Waihopai Valley lies The Ned, one of Marlborough’s most famous peaks, and the childhood home of founder and winemaker Brent Morris.  The nights are two degrees colder and the days two degrees hotter than elsewhere in Marlborough, and this larger diurnal swing leads to more intense flavors.  Brent’s father John was one of the pioneers of Marlborough’s wine industry, and Brent’s daughters Emma and Georgia help him make the wine and market the wine respectively.  A portion of the juice had extended skin contact, leading to a very light salmon hue.  White peach, pear, apricot, firm mineral finish.  Aged in stainless steel.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Enjoy this this rich, fruit-forward white with chicken tagine over apricot couscous; grilled pork chops with Bernaise sauce and blue cheese souffle; Spring pea and asparagus gnocchi with pesto cream sauce; stir fried salmon with ginger and sesame soy sauce over white rice; spicy mussel chowder; seafood linguine in a delicate broth; sashimi with fresh basil chiffonade; quiche Lorraine; butter chicken and other spicy Indian cuisine; fresh sushi rolls; and eggplant Parmesan served with a tomato and mozzarella salad seasoned with fresh basil and a balsamic reduction. This food friendly white is also the perfect partner for classic cheeses like Muenster and Edam or more exotic selections like Garroxta and Caprino Tartufo.