The Pioneer
Gewürztraminer 2015

Region: Marlborough
Winemaker: Marcus Wright/Rebecca Wiffen
Alcohol: 14.5% pH: 3.70 RS: 18.6g/L
TA: 3.8g/L Brix: 25.9

Produced from the Lawson's Dry Hills home block vineyard around the winery, where Ross and Barbara established their first vineyard in the early 80s.
Since then the Gewürztraminer from this vineyard has legendary in New Zealand wine circles, made in a medium style this wine has a rich, round mouth feel with great depth and concentration whilst displaying wonderful aromatics

Cellaring

Vibrant and rich now, however it will reward cellaring for six to eight years.

Food Match

Any middle eastern dish, crab meat salad, shrimp, soft cows milk cheeses with dried fruit.

Tasting Note & accolades (PDF)

Bottle Price: $30.00	Buy Now
Case Price (6 bottles): $180.00	Buy Now

Awards & Reviews

Six Nations Wine Challenge 2017 - Gold

Other Vintages

The Pioneer Gewürztraminer 2012
The Pioneer Gewürztraminer 2014
The Pioneer Gewürztraminer 2013