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Discover the most exceptional Pinot Gris wines from New Zealand, renowned for their freshness and complex flavors. This selection includes wines from prominent regions like Central Otago and Marlborough, offering notes of apple, pear, and spice. Explore award-winning options and expert recommendations to find your next favorite bottle, ideal for pairing with a wide variety of dishes. Whether you're a connoisseur or an enthusiast, this guide will help you navigate the diverse world of New Zealand Pinot Gris.

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    Saddleback Pinot Gris 2024

    391 Global Votes
    • Lovely texture and fresh flavours of apricot, pear and ginger

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    This Central Otago Pinot Gris stands out for its dry and elegant profile, combining sweet fruit flavors with refreshing acidity. Its 2024 vintage benefited from optimal climatic conditions, resulting in a wine with excellent balance and aromatic complexity, including Nashi pear notes and white floral nuances.

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    Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

    121 Global Votes

    This wine offers a distinctive aromatic and floral profile, with notes of ripe pear and citrus, complemented by a rich texture and balanced acidity. Its impeccable craftsmanship and versatility make it an excellent accompaniment for various meals, highlighting its quality and character.

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    Church Road Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

    16 Global Votes

    This wine exhibits remarkable finesse on the palate, with fine tannins and balanced acidity that enhance its core varietal flavours. Its aromatic profile includes whispers of smoke, vanilla, and sweetness, showcasing careful and complex winemaking. It is a well-structured wine, ready to enjoy, with an optimal drinking window extending through 2028.

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    Prophet's Rock Pinot Noir

    6 Global Votes
    • Considered one of the most premium categories in Central Otago

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    This Central Otago Pinot Gris offers a balanced and complex tasting experience, featuring notes of honeydew melon, apricot, and citrus, alongside ripe pear and ginger. Its off-dry style and vibrant acidity make it highly versatile, perfect for food pairing or enjoying on its own, consistently delivering quality vintage after vintage.

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    Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc (2025)

    4 Global Votes

    This Marlborough wine is renowned for its concentrated and rich profile, featuring a persistent, minerally palate that highlights the quality of its ripe grapes. Its careful production, including fermentation in old oak, imparts a smooth texture and complex aromas of white-fleshed fruits and spices.

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    Brookfields 'Robertson' Pinot Gris (Hawkes Bay)

    4 Global Votes
    • Delightfully fruited and inviting bouquet

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    This wine offers a generous and aromatic flavour experience, with prominent notes of pear, peach, and floral hints. Its just off-dry profile and rich flavour make it a highly recommended choice, delivering reserve-level quality at an accessible price point.

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    Lawsons Dry Hills Pinot Gris 2024

    3 Global Votes
    • Honey-coated with honeysuckle and honeycomb aromas

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    This wine stands out for its impeccable craftsmanship and complex flavor profile, featuring notes of pear, honey, and floral hints, with a rich, slightly off-dry palate. Its quality and concentration establish it as a remarkable expression of the Marlborough Pinot Gris variety, considered one of the winery's best releases.

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    Ant Moore a+ Pinot Gris (Marlborough, New Zealand) (2024)

    1 Global Votes
    • Enticing bouquet with a core of fruit

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    This Marlborough Pinot Gris stands out for its complex aromatic profile, featuring floral, green apple, and citrus notes, alongside a distinctive mineral character. Its crisp and refreshing acidity, combined with green pear and grapefruit flavors, offers a balanced tasting experience and a dry finish. It has been recognized with a Bronze at the New Zealand International Wine Show and selected for the Cuisine Five-Star Collection.

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    The Ned Pinot Gris

    1 Global Votes
    • Received good scores from various critics

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    This wine stands out for its vibrant aromatic profile, featuring notes of grapefruit, peach, and white flowers, leading to a juicy and refreshing palate. It has been recognized with Gold and Silver medals at the Sommeliers Choice Awards, and was named to Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2025, underscoring its quality and appeal.

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    Rabbit Ranch Pinot Gris 2024

    0 Global Votes
    • Crisp, fresh, youthful and delicious

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    This wine stands out for its crisp, fresh, youthful, and delicious profile, with flavors mirroring its aroma and a vibrant acidic line. It offers a lovely mouthfeel, good length, and a core of fruit flavors, making it an excellent expression of New Zealand Pinot Gris.

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    Greywacke Pinot Gris 2025

    0 Global Votes
    • Richly textured

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    This wine stands out for its voluptuous aromatic profile, featuring notes of quince, peach, and pear, complemented by hints of nutmeg. Its robust, rich, and dense mouthfeel, along with plum flavors and savory notes, has earned it high scores and accolades such as The Real Review's Top Rank Award.

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    Tohu Pinot Gris 2025

    0 Global Votes
    • Well made and balanced

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    This wine stands out for its aromatic profile of crisp pear, citrus, and ginger, complemented by a juicy and refreshing palate with fine acidity. Its balance and lingering finish, along with high critical ratings, demonstrate its exceptional quality among New Zealand Pinot Gris wines.

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    Amisfield Pinot Gris 2023

    0 Global Votes
    • Luscious with fruit sweetness

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    This Central Otago Pinot Gris offers a vibrant flavor profile and an attractive texture, with notes of nashi pear, white peach, and a mineral hint. Its balance between fruit sweetness and precise acidity makes it a remarkable expression of the varietal in New Zealand.

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    Chard Farm Pinot Gris 2024

    0 Global Votes
    • Subtle, weighty and full in the mouth

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    This Central Otago white wine offers a complex aromatic profile with notes of nectarine, lemon zest, and wild herbs, complemented by flavors of juicy pear and soft citrus. Its 'sur lie' production imparts a balanced texture and fresh acidity, resulting in an elegant and finely structured wine with a lingering mineral finish.

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    Man O' War Pinot Gris

    0 Global Votes
    • Awarded Bronze from the International Wine & Spirit Competition

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    Man O' War Pinot Gris stands out for its complex flavor profile, featuring notes of apricot, tropical fruits, and honey, balanced by vibrant acidity. Its unique character, influenced by mixed-fermentation and the maritime terroir of Waiheke and Ponui Islands, has earned it high scores and critical acclaim. It is a wine with special qualities, considered "outstanding" and cellar-worthy.

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    Stoneleigh Pinot Gris

    0 Global Votes
    • A riot of sweet, ripe peaches and apricots with mangoes

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    Stoneleigh Pinot Gris offers a distinctive expression of the varietal from Marlborough, New Zealand, with a flavor profile featuring stone fruit, pear, and lychee, and a balance between sweetness and acidity. Its texture and body, along with aromatic notes of pear, apple, and citrus, make it a notable example of the region's Pinot Gris wines.

Frequently asked questions

This ranking evaluates New Zealand Pinot Gris wines, highlighting their aromatic characteristics, complexity, balanced acidity, and flavor profile, including notes of apple, pear, honeysuckle, spice, and bread.
Wines are selected based on their quality, vintage, and recognition in competitions, such as the Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris at the New Zealand Organic Wine Awards or Gold Medals at the NZIWS, as well as their distinctive flavor profiles.
The ranking is compiled by The Real Review, and lists of comparable wines from the same vintage are available to members. The provided information does not indicate a direct mechanism for public participation in voting or suggesting wines.
The results should be interpreted as a guide to outstanding New Zealand Pinot Gris wines, based on critical evaluations and awards. Each wine has a unique profile, with descriptions highlighting its flavors and textures, such as vibrant grapefruit zest, ripe peach, or stony savory notes.

How we built this ranking and what to consider when choosing

Our methodology for ranking New Zealand Pinot Gris wines is based on a comprehensive evaluation of quality, flavor profile, and industry recognition, ensuring that only the most exceptional wines are presented to our members.

  • We consider wines from various New Zealand regions, such as Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Central Otago, to provide a comprehensive overview of New Zealand Pinot Gris diversity.
  • The evaluation includes aromatic complexity, balanced acidity, and flavor profile, looking for characteristics such as grapefruit zest, peach, white flowers, apple, pear, honeysuckle, and spice.
  • Special attention is given to wines that have received significant awards, such as the Champion Pinot Gris Trophy or gold medals in recognized wine competitions.
  • Expert reviews and critic scores, such as those from Candice Chow, are taken into account to validate the quality and appeal of the wines.
  • The average vine age, when available, is considered a contributing factor to the wine's depth and intensity.
  • Wines must be Pinot Gris produced in New Zealand, covering various winemaking regions of the country.
  • Priority is given to wines with complex aromatic profiles and balanced acidity, showcasing the distinctive characteristics of the varietal.
  • Wines that have been recognized for their quality in national and international competitions, such as gold medals or trophies, are included.
  • Recent vintages are considered to ensure the relevance and availability of the wines for consumers.
  • Wines must offer a remarkable flavor experience, with descriptions highlighting their juiciness, richness, and fruity or spicy notes.