With plenty of international winemaking experience under his belt, Brian Bicknell made his dreams come true when launching Mahi Wines in 2006. In the ensuing years, Mahi has established itself as one New Zealand's leading winemakers The 2023 Mahi Marlborough Pinot Gris comes from grapes grown on a single vineyard outside the township of Ward in the Awatere Valley. The fruit was machine-picked to bin so maceration was minimised and a portion of this juice was barrel-fermented in older French oak to give greater weight, though ensuring that wood is not evident on the nose. This is a Pinot Gris of impressive complexity and depth; the palate has an elegance and plenty of fruit vibrancy, with a creamy, textural mid palate and a long, clean finish.
