Guff  The Story 

Alcohol: 13.0%
TA: 5.5g/L When Richard Horrell contemplated his small-but
RS: 16.0g/L -beautiful pinot gris crop, he decided that it de-
PH: 3.41 served the honour of a harvest by hand.
Fermentation: Stainless tank
Yeasts: D47/58W3 Calling on friends, family and the workers from
his local coolstore business, he quickly assembled
a team of enthusiastic pickers. Like a scene from
an Italian painting, the age-old tradition of man-
About the Wine  ual grape picking was revived under the clear
This wine is all about outstanding fruit. Motueka is a new ‘terrior’ that heat of Nelson’s sun.
we are exploring, and wines like this need to be bottled!
Handpicked and tank fermented with four months on lees. At the end of the day, when the truckload grapes
disappeared down the driveway, the pickers
About the Vineyard  celebrated their industry with a lively picnic. The
pickers’ cheerful mood was elevated even more
The philosophy is to produce an excellent expression of Nelson Pinot
when Richard reported that the winery had
Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.
called to say the grapes were “superb”, and that
they were going to be kept separate to make a
Harvest Date: 26 March 2008
single-vineyard wine.
Yield: 8 Tonne/Ha
Brix: 23.2
“These vines are only a couple of years old”, said
Age of Vineyard: 1 year old
Richard. “The land had previously grown apple
Soil Type: Fertile loam with stones
trees and before that tobacco. It’s in a special
Clone: Barrie and 2-15
area of Motueka, called the ‘Hau Stones’. The soil
  is very stony and free draining – perfect for aro-
  matics.”
Awards & Reviews  Fruity and uplifting, this pinot gris is like
GOLD Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
“sunshine in a glass”. The happy outcome of a
splendid day in the vines.

2008        curio Horrell Vineyard Nelson Pinot Gris