An undisclosed Pinot Gris from Martinborough, at the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island in the Wairarapa. The district's free-draining alluvial river terraces of gravel and silt, low rainfall and marked diurnal temperature swings give aromatic white varieties concentration, fine acidity and a mineral thread. Although best known for Pinot Noir, Martinborough's stony terraces also produce textural, structured Pinot Gris. The 2024 New Zealand season is presented as delivering ripe, pure varietal fruit with melon, pear and citrus-zest character. Producer, specific vineyard and farming detail are withheld under the Secret Deal format, so the wine is described by region and variety rather than a named estate.

Consistent with a fruit-focused Martinborough Pinot Gris, the approach points to cool, gentle handling: pressing to preserve primary aromatics, cool fermentation to retain freshness, and a supple, juicy palate with a fine mineral line and a fresh, sustained finish. The luscious, faintly tropical fruit weight suggests fermentation stopped with a touch of residual sugar or a riper picking, while the clean finish indicates limited or no oak and probably little to no malolactic conversion to keep acidity crisp. Whether any portion saw lees ageing or old-oak texture is not stated. Exact pressing, fermentation and residual-sugar details are undisclosed for this release.