Cellar Selection Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, roasted pork with apple sauce, and creamy poultry dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Villa Maria, founded by Sir George Fistonich in 1961, is a cornerstone of New Zealand's winemaking history, celebrated for its pioneering spirit and commitment to quality. The Cellar Selection Pinot Gris highlights Marlborough's unique terroir, where intense sunshine and cool coastal breezes preserve vibrant acidity. Sourced from prime vineyards across the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, this wine undergoes cool fermentation in stainless steel to capture pure varietal aromas of ripe pear, red apple, and subtle ginger spice, while a period of lees aging lends a beautifully textured, rounded mouthfeel.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, Villa Maria stands as one of New Zealand's most celebrated and pioneering wine producers. From its historic roots in Auckland, the winery has established extensive vineyard holdings across the premier winegrowing regions of Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne. Renowned for its steadfast dedication to sustainability and quality innovation, Villa Maria played an instrumental role in shaping modern New Zealand viticulture and championing regional expressiveness. The estate's diverse portfolio ranges from the globally recognized Private Bin series to site-specific single-vineyard and Reserve wines, excelling in vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, refined Pinot Noir, complex Chardonnay, and structured Hawke's Bay red blends.