Weeping Sands Pinot Gris 2011

★ ★ ★ ★ (4 Stars)

“Winemaker Michael Wood doesn’t just love making powerful reds. His pinot gris’ a joy; white nectarine, ripe pear and apple aromas, just a wee hint of sweetness, clear and uncomplicated flavours.”

Jane Skilton MW, Sunday Star Times, 4 Sept. 2011

★ ★ ★ ½ (3 ½ Stars)

“The 2011 is mouthfilling and youthfull, with fresh, pure peach, pear and spice flavours ad a dryish finish. Open mid-2012.”

Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 2012 

★ ★ ★ (3 Stars)

“Bright, very pale straw-yellow with a pale edge. This has a very fresh, deep nose of yellow stonefruits and pears, youthful and clear in expression. Dry to taste, the palate has good weight and presence, the flavours of stonefruits, savoury pears and minerals a little shy at this stage. Fresh acidity underlies the palate providing good liveliness and tension. The wine finishes with some fruit richness along with some alcohol warmth. A fresh, lively and weighty Pinot Grigio style that will show more richness over the next 3-4 years. Match with antipasto, seafood and poultry.”

Raymond Chan Wine Reviewd, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Oct. 2011

Weeping Sands Pinot Gris 2010

“The debut 2010 vintage was hand-picked in the Edbrooke Vineyard and made in an off-dry (5 grams/litre of residual sugar) style. Floral with pear and spice aromas, it is mouthfilling with very good depth of fresh, vibrant, citrusy, slightly appley and spicy flavours.”

Michael Cooper’s NZ Wine Buyers Guide 2011