Its aromas reminiscent of ripe pear, quince, sun-dried apricot, and baked nectarine and there is a hint of something oily or creamy like almond oil. The palate is creamy and oily with the taste of apricot, pear and fig.Try it with grilled halloumi salad with peach and& hazelnuts or roasted quail.
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“Pounamu” is a Maori word meaning greenstone. For vinification the grapes were loaded into a tank press and whole bunch pressed to avoid extracting the natural phenolics the variety carries. A cool ferment retainsretained the subtle varietal characters and improves finesse and delicacy. The wine sits on fine lees in a tank for a few months before bottling.
