Boom Marlborough Sparkling Pinot Gris 2008

"Paul Sharp has become a wine producer and his first effort, Boom Sparkling Marlborough Pinot Gris 2008, is a pretty fine debut. This carbonated wine has a clear, light straw gold hue. Fizz thunders from the bottom of the glass with millions of bubbles racing each other to explode on the surface. There are hints of vanilla poached pear on the nose and crisp fresh flavours in the palate. It's dry, but not bracing as the low acidity of the Pinot Gris grapes add a fruit sweetness. Then that vanilla poached pear from the bouquet lingers on the finish. The bubbles are fine and give the wine get-up-and-go. The bottom line is that we liked it very much. It's fresh, it's clean, it has lots of vinosity and the finish is pleasingly long."
Sue Courtney's blog of vinous ramblings wine, food & other vinous topics from New Zealand Jan 7th 2010