Flight Song Pinot Grigio
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Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1 to 2 years of the vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant fruit character and crisp acidity.
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Fresh garden salads, light seafood dishes like grilled white fish, and delicate Vietnamese summer rolls.
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Brancott Estate holds a legendary place in New Zealand's wine history as the pioneer that first planted grapes in Marlborough in the 1970s, forever changing the global wine landscape. The Flight Song Pinot Grigio represents a modern chapter in this legacy, showcasing innovative viticulture. Crafted from grapes harvested earlier in the season when sugar levels are naturally lower, this wine captures the vibrant, cool-climate essence of Marlborough while offering a lighter-style profile. Grown in the region's stony, free-draining alluvial soils, the grapes undergo cool fermentation in stainless steel to preserve the delicate, bright aromatics of white peach, floral notes, and crisp nashi pear.
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Established in 1934 as Montana Wines and later renamed to Brancott Estate to honor its iconic Marlborough vineyard, this pioneering winery shaped the landscape of New Zealand viticulture when founder Frank Yukich planted Marlborough's very first Sauvignon Blanc vines in 1975. Located in the sun-drenched Wairau Valley, the estate is globally celebrated for defining the vibrant, herbaceous, and tropical style that put New Zealand wine on the world map. Today, the winery continues to champion innovation and sustainability, crafting expressive cool-climate wines from Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne. Their acclaimed portfolio is anchored by the signature Sauvignon Blanc, alongside elegant Pinot Noir and rich Chardonnay, showcased in premium tiers like the Letter Series and the flagship Chosen Rows.