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Spicy nose of underripe peaches, sliced apples and hints of savory herbs and wet stones. Medium-bodied and slightly off-dry, yet vibrant with fresh acidity. Delicious and seductive. Drink now.
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Product.Nr. 2423s
Partially from one of New Zealand's remotest vineyards - on the tiny island of Ponui, just off the coast of Waiheke. Finally back after a long hiatus: Waiheke's ultimate icon has officially returned! The 2025 Exiled masterfully balances delicate natural sweetness with an electric, saline spine. Bursting with white nectarine, lime zest, and ginger, it delivers a fine mineral edge and a subtle natural spritz on the finish. Anything but ordinary—this is a vibrant, coastal off-dry white that was worth every second of the wait.
Man O' War Exiled Pinot Gris 2025
The 2025 Exiled is a luminous, aromatic white that walks the tightrope between vibrant acidity and delicate sweetness—a beautifully judged expression of island-grown fruit from a long, temperate vintage. Bright and lifted on the nose, it opens with notes of white nectarine, green apple, elderflower, and lime zest, all wrapped in a cool thread of wet stone and sea breeze. The aromatics are crystalline, precise, pure, and quietly exotic. On the palate, the wine is juicy and mouth-filling, with tension humming beneath the surface. Natural residual sugar offers width, perfectly balanced by electric acidity and a fine mineral edge. Flavours of mandarin peel, honeysuckle, and stone fruit unfold with each sip, leading to a long finish that feels refreshing and composed, enhanced by a light spritz from natural carbon dioxide. Utterly drinkable yet far from simple, the 2025 Exiled is a compelling off-dry white with clarity, coastal character, and quiet confidence.
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Reviews for Man O' War Exiled Pinot Gris 2025:
JamesSuckling.com
Spicy nose of underripe peaches, sliced apples and hints of savory herbs and wet stones. Medium-bodied and slightly off-dry, yet vibrant with fresh acidity. Delicious and seductive. Drink now.
Type: White wine from New Zealand
Varietal: 100% Pinot Gris
Food match: enjoy with Asian and Indian food.
Vineyards: Ponui Island: Paradise. Waiheke Island: Beast, Cliffs, Lone Kauri, Gorse Laneway.
Vintage 2025: Harvested between February 10th and March 15th from hillside vineyards on the eastern side of Waiheke Island and coastal plots fringing Ponui Island. Early hand-picking retained vibrant acidity and green citrus characters, while progressive harvesting later in the season brought flavours of mandarin, ginger, and a small element of noble fruit.
Winemaking: The fruit was crushed to press and settled overnight before racking into stainless steel tanks with varying juice solids retained. Fermentation was long and cool with selected aromatic yeasts, stopping naturally with 24 g/l of residual sugar to balance the bright acid line. Bottled young and fresh to capture site energy and a light, natural spritz.
Alcohol: 12.5% vol
Residual sugar: 24 g/l
TA: 8.5 g/l
Wine style: off-dry
Bottle size: 0.75l
Notice: contains sulphites
Cellaring potential: 2028+
| Nutritional Information per 100 ml | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 341 kJ (82 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 3.1 g |
| of which Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt. | |
Ingredients: Raw materials: Grapes, Enrichments: Sugar, Preservatives: Potassium metabisulphite (E 224), Sulphur dioxide (E 220), Acidity regulators: Citric acid (E 330), Tartaric acid (E 334), Packaging gases: Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen.
Produced and bottled by: Man O' War Vineyards, PO Box 1287, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140, New Zealand
Distributor: vinabonus GmbH, Simmedenweg 40, 34134 Kassel, Germany