Ashwood Estate, Pinot Gris, Gisborne, New Zealand, 2017

Pinot Gris is a great choice if you're looking for a fuller, more exotic alternative to Pinot Grigio (they're actually just different styles of the same grape variety). This off-dry example has aromas and flavours of honeydew melon and pear. It's rounded and smooth, with a zingy acidity that keeps things fresh. I'm not sure I would tuck this away for 10 years as the back label suggests, but it's a solid buy for enjoying over the next two to three years at least.