Pick & Shovel Central Otago Pinot Gris 2018 $19.99

Created by the good folk at Dry Gully Vineyard in the summer heat-trap of Alexandra, this pinot gris will appeal to anyone walking on the dry side of the street.  Sure you have hints of the usual suspects of pear and quince, yet there’s also a ribbon of deep quartzy minerality running down the middle.  It’s a spicy sip with a deeply fuzzy, texture on the finish, which makes it a winner with a slab of nutty emmental cheese.