Quartz Reef Pinot Gris 2024

95 POINTS

Emma Jenkins MW - Decanter

A distinctive style, aged on lees for 10 months and undergoing full malolactic fermentation. Subtle, savoury, slightly peppery spice, with orchard fruit, lemon rind, oatmeal and fine herbs leading to a crisp, dry palate with succulent acidity, excellent fruit intensity; a very fine, mealy texture and an attractive umami-like element. Very moreish. Elegant, with good flow and length. Great food wine.

93 POINTS

Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion

Light straw in the glass with aromas of pear, lemon and nectarine with hints of crushed stone, crème fraîche, almond meal, fresh and pressed wildflowers, soft spice and a distant suggestion of lanolin and lavender. Dry, with expressive pear and nectarine fruits and a touch of lemon zest and cream. This has a precise line with a lovely stony, savoury sense of travel.

91 POINTS

James Suckling

Seductive, textured and delicate, showing fresh apples, pear skin and mild spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with medium acidity. Mellow with an enticing orchard-fruit finish. From organically grown grapes.

Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

The 2024 Pinot Gris is supple and textural with a mellow, easygoing nature. While the variety is aromatically subdued by nature, the winemaker has built texture through lees and phenolics, which lend a round, succulent and lightly phenolic grip. The finish is dry and savoury, with chew and structure. This is best enjoyed in its first two to five years, ideally with a dish that features cream, bacon and potato.