Sam Kim, 4 1⁄2 stars (91/100) "A fresh and elegant nose displaying citrus, pear and chalky mineral characters. The palate is concentrated and beautifully textured with crisp acidity lengthening the lovely dry finish. A worthy alternative to the usual, slightly sweet, Pinot Gris. This wine is all about the palate weight and seamless mouthfeel. Should be an excellent food wine. At its best now to 2013."

Grey Pearl / Blue Sun Pinot Gris: off-dry, textured mouth feel and long finish; café-style. Current Vintage: 2009 (released April 2010), 13% alcohol vol. screw top

A food-friendly wine, good with seafood, pasta and rice dishes, cheese, lean meats, spicy food, or on its own... It displays aromas of pears and stone fruit, with a hint of spice.

• Silver medal, Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010, in the food matching competition
• Bronze Medal, Wine Style Asia Award 2011, Singapore

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 4 stars, 87/100 "A lovely refreshing style of Pinot Gris by the excellent Cracroft Chase Vineyard, displaying fragrant pear, peach and floral characters with a hint of flinty mineral characters on the nose. The palate is juicy and lively showing smooth texture, bright acidity and a hint of sweetness leading to a lingering dry finish. A beautifully balanced, dry style Pinot Gris that will appeal to many consumers. At its best: now to 2012."

Cameron Douglas MS, 3 1⁄2 stars "Nose: Fruity and appealing with ripe fresh fruit expression – yellow and red apple followed by mild white flesh fruits notably nectarine. Palate: Dry, crisp and fruity with apple and white nectarine flavours followed by a lifted citrus finish. Plenty of palate appeal with well great acidity, some light lees notes and medium weighted. Well made and versatile with a range of seafood and white flesh meat dishes."

Cracroft Chase is featured on Michael Cooper’s Wine Atlas of New Zealand, 2nd Ed., 2008, page 355; more of John McDermott’s photos on pages 334, 335 & 361.