2021 TWR Toru SV 5182

2021 TWR Toru SV 5182 continues a track record we’re very proud of for this special wine. Toru (which means “three” in Maori) is an aromatic blend we first created more than 12 years ago and was the first of it’s kind in New Zealand. It is a delicious co-fermented “field blend” of three varieties – Gewürztraminer (52% in 2021), Riesling (25%) and Pinot Gris (23%). We are passionate about these classic Alsatian varieties and we spent a great deal of time coming up with the right proportions in the blend. We were aiming for a wine that displayed the essence of all three varieties, whilst creating a distinctive and interesting wine in its own right. It has the aromatic spice and weight of Gewürztraminer, the structure and length of Riesling, and the great texture of Pinot Gris.
All fruit for this wine was hand-picked and then hand-sorted. All parcels were destemmed, lightly crushed and then pressed. Some parcels had lengthier skin-contact time. Co-fermentation is an integral part of making Toru, as it makes the three varieties much more integrated with each other. This wine has not been fined and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians and anyone else who loves authentic, hand-made wines.
This 2021 Toru has an intriguing nose with notes of mango, fresh citrus, white florals and exotic spices. These lead into a multi-layered palate with flavours of mango, citrus, red apple and lychee with a lingering spiciness. The palate has excellent fruit concentration and weight with lovely creamy texture, plus a mineral edge which gives it great length of flavour. – Anna Flowerday