Oyster Bay Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris
Fresh from Oyster Bay.
Delightfully fragrant summer florals with subtle spice and refreshing citrus.
Recently awarded 90 points by James Suckling.
Situated in New Zealand’s most established wine growing region, the beguiling beauty of our elevated terraced vineyards in the Hawke’s Bay creates an enchanting Pinot Gris that captures the delicate aromatic flavours of the variety whilst retaining its natural vibrancy and purity.
Warm days and cool nights create an extended growing season, the fruit ripens slowly developing flavour intensity and hallmark aromatic characteristics. Its perfumed notes and soft hints of spice introduce a soft, yet delicate style with fresh citrus vitality. A unique cool climate expression of this wonderful varietal. Elegant, crisp and altogether refreshing.
As a founding member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, we have always recognized nature as the true producer of our wines.
Awards and Accolades
Technical Information
Winemaking Techniques
Oyster Bay Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris, New Zealand – Awards and Accolades
2024 RODEO UNCORKED! INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION, USA - 2022 OYSTER BAY PINOT GRIS - AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL
The Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition is the largest wine competition in Texas and showcases some of the world's leading wines.
2023 JAMES SUCKLING, USA - 2023 OYSTER BAY PINOT GRIS - AWARDED 90 POINTS
James Suckling spent nearly 30 years as Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of Wine Spectator. Rated by Forbes as “one of the world’s most powerful wine critics."
2023 CHINA WINE AND SPIRITS AWARD - 2022 OYSTER BAY PINOT GRIS - AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL
The CWSA (China Wine & Spirits Awards) is the biggest & most prestigious wine & spirits competition in China.
2022 JAMES SUCKLING, USA - 2022 OYSTER BAY PINOT GRIS - AWARDED 90 POINTS
James Suckling spent nearly 30 years as Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of Wine Spectator. Rated by Forbes as “one of the world’s most powerful wine critics."
2022 RODEO UNCORKED! INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION, USA - 2021 OYSTER BAY PINOT GRIS - AWARDED A DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL & CLASS CHAMPION
The Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition is the largest wine competition in Texas and showcases some of the world's leading wines.
2021 JAMES SUCKLING, USA - 2021 OYSTER BAY PINOT GRIS - AWARDED 90 POINTS
James Suckling spent nearly 30 years as Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of Wine Spectator. Rated by Forbes as “one of the world’s most powerful wine critics.”
Oyster Bay Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris, New Zealand – Technical Information
Oyster Bay Hawke's Bay Pinot Gris captures the delicate aromatic flavours of the grape whilst retaining its natural vibrancy and purity.
Grown in our cooler vineyard sites, the fruit ripens slowly over the growing season, developing flavour intensity and hallmark aromatic characteristics.
To capture the subtle flavours of Pinot Gris, we use a selection of yeasts, and lees stir to enhance the wine’s softness and texture. To ensure purity of flavour, we use no oak or malolactic fermentation.
A unique cool climate expression of this wonderfully aromatic varietal. An elegant, crisp and altogether refreshing white wine.
Oyster Bay Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris, New Zealand – Winemaking Techniques
Our winemaking philosophy is to capture the special character of New Zealand’s cool climate viticulture – to consistently produce distinctly regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours.
The flavours we love so much are there from the moment we pick the grapes. They come from the unique cool climate and ancient soils where our vines grow and we work hard, using a science and a love of the land to create remarkable flavours in every bunch.
We call these elegant and assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.
Uniquely New Zealand, undeniably Oyster Bay.
