Ata Rangi
Lismore Pinot Gris
Martinborough
2021
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Gris
Where it is, October 2026
Mature: past the peak window, but still inside the full drinking arc through 2027.
The live wines_master seed lists a drinking window from 2021, with peak drinking from 2023 through 2025 and hard decline in 2027. Storage and bottle condition can change where this exact row shows within the catalog arc.
The ‘21 Lismore Pinot Gris.
Ata Rangi Lismore Pinot Gris 2021 from Martinborough, New Zealand.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
Ata Rangi describes the 2021 Lismore Pinot Gris as a fuller style that began with an Alsace influence and developed into a distinctly Martinborough expression. The aromatic profile centers on fruit and baking spice, with apple strudel, flaky pastry, poached pear, and hard-cheese rind. On the palate, succulent fresh acidity carries a generous, complex shape through the back palate. The wine was made from hand-picked fruit that was whole-bunch pressed, moved into large-format barrels with minimal settling, fermented with native yeast, and aged on lees for six months without malolactic fermentation. Those details support a textured white with freshness, depth, and savory complexity, while bottle condition will still determine how a particular example shows today.
The 2021 vintage
The live wines_master seed lists an opening year of 2021, peak drinking from 2023 through 2025, and hard decline in 2027. This calendar is catalog guidance for the exact row, not a guarantee for every bottle. Storage and bottle condition can change the pace of development.
About Ata Rangi
Ata Rangi says its Lismore Pinot Gris comes from vines more than twenty-four years old and has evolved into a distinctly Martinborough style. For 2021, the estate hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed the fruit, used large-format neutral barrels, relied on native yeast, aged the wine on lees for six months, and avoided malolactic fermentation. The estate highlights the wine's depth, complexity, and versatility with food.
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Frequently Asked
What timing does the live seed list?
The live seed lists an opening year of 2021 and a peak from 2023 through 2025.
What foods are listed for the wine?
Pan-seared scallops with lemon butter, Grilled chicken breast with herb salad, Creamy risotto with sautéed mushrooms