East Coast Private Bin Pinot Grigio
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Light seafood dishes such as grilled prawns, fresh garden salads with goat cheese, or a classic Italian antipasto platter.
✨ Technical Specifications
Villa Maria, founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, stands as one of New Zealand's most historic and acclaimed wineries, playing a pivotal role in putting the country on the global wine map. The 'Private Bin' range is celebrated for showcasing approachable, fruit-forward expressions of classic varietals. This East Coast Pinot Grigio draws fruit from key maritime-influenced vineyards along the eastern seaboard of New Zealand, where cool nights and sunny days foster slow, balanced ripening. Unlike the richer, more honeyed Alsatian Pinot Gris style, this wine is deliberately crafted in the zesty, crisp Italian 'Grigio' style. Fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, it avoids oak contact to preserve the pure, vibrant aromatics of crunchy pear, red apple, and delicate white florals.
🍾 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.