• Dry style
• Nashi pear & stonefruit
• White blossom & spice
• Mineral acidity

"Bright, even, pale yellow. The nose is full, packed with dusty fragrance of white blossom and spice, underlying stonefruit, pear and quince. Medium-bodied, dry to taste, aromas of nectarine, ripe pear and quince intertwined with white lily, white pepper and cardamom. The fruit is concentrated with depth and generosity, an excellent balance of acidity lingers with spice and a long finish. This amiable Pinot Gris is smooth flowing with lush fruit, floral, spice and poise. Match with chicken terrine and pepperoni over the next 3-4 years. Fruit from Waitaki, Northburn and Bannockburn, handpicked, fermented cool to 13.5% alc, 6.7 g/l RS, aged on full lees for a short period" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Nov 2022

"Varietal, lifted, fresh and distinctive with a bouquet of ripe red apple and pear flesh, layers of mineral and white spice, and a light stony mineral core. Delicious on the palate with core textures of satin driven by gently warming alcohol and ripe white fleshed fruits, there’s fine layer of citrus and dried herb then mineral and lees for breadth and length. Balanced, well made and ready for imbibing from early 2024 through 2029+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Nov 2023

"Flavours suggest a blend of quince and pear with a dash of ripe apple supported by fruity acidity. A hint of initial sweetness is balanced by natural acidity to give a dry-ish and lengthy finish. Serve well chilled to taste it at its freshest and best" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Dec 2022

Concentrated and expressive, with vibrant aromas of green ginger, Nashi pear, stonefruits and spice. Flavours of fresh pear, lemon zest, ginger and spice explode onto the palate, with sumptuous, tropical notes giving depth and weight. A hint of fruit sweetness complements the defined, mineral acidity.

A combination of our Waitaki and Central Otago subregions. Northburn shows fine boned acidity, pure fresh fruit flavours and a crystalline minerality derived from Schist based soils. Bannockburn gives rich ripe tropical notes and weight, while Waitaki's limestone soils deliver elegance, a chalky line to the mid palate and zesty citrus notes. 

The 2022 season was warm and gentle in Central Otago, with a hot Summer and settled harvest conditions. Waitaki was more heavily influenced by it's maritime climate, with a cool, overcast growing season and long warm Autumn. The combination of these diverse conditions has contributed to the complexity of the resulting blend.

Hand harvested by vineyard and fermented in stainless steel at very low temperatures to preserve fruit expression. A period of aging on full fermentation solids builds mid palate body and complexity prior to bottling.

The Life Series captures the essence of Te Kano’s Estate vineyards, using parcels of fruit from across our subregions to give a snapshot of the season and our unique expression of Otago Pinot Gris.