The Mudhouse Pinot Gris from the 2013 vintage has aromatics of pear, pear skin, spice, florals and reminds, more or less, of poivre eau-de-vie.  The palate straddles dry and off dry and is quite a full bodied and thick expression of pinot gris.  Heat, lemon peel and pear flavours fill out the remainder of the palate.  It’s better with food.

Rating: Acceptable, Abv: 13.5%, Price: $18.99, Source: sample, Vendors: http://www.wine-searcher.com/, Website: http://mudhousewines.co.nz, Tasted: 2014