The 2024 Poppies Martinborough Late Harvest Pinot Gris is a beautifully crafted dessert wine from a tiny block of 30-year-old vines grown on pure clay soils in Martinborough, New Zealand. Rather than relying on botrytis, the fruit is left on the vine until it reaches exceptional ripeness, producing a wine with remarkable concentration, natural sweetness and vibrant minerality. The bouquet is intensely aromatic, offering ripe apricot, poached pear, orange peel and warm baking spice.
On the palate, it is lusciously textured with generous sweetness balanced by bright, refreshing acidity. Flavours of ripe stone fruit, citrus marmalade and honey are layered with subtle spice and a distinctive mineral edge, leading to a long, elegant finish. Wonderfully balanced and refined, this late harvest Pinot Gris will continue to evolve beautifully over the next 10 years.
Ben's Recommendation: At Wine More Cellars, this is an outstanding choice for customers who enjoy elegant dessert wines with richness, freshness and exceptional balance. Pair it with blue cheese, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, poached pears or enjoy it on its own as a decadent finish to a meal. Serve well chilled and enjoy now, or cellar through 2036 to develop even greater complexity.
