Man O’ War Exiled Pinot Gris

2024, Waiheke Island New Zealand

Pinot Gris from Ponui Island (south east of Waiheke Island) & Waiheke Island with a cult like following
Lush, softly textured and a touch on the sweeter side. Simply gorgeous!
"Vintage 2024 is best described as small but beautiful" (Man O' War)
Exiled has a cult like following with Pinot Gris lovers - find out why!

Ponui Island – population of nine, the odd boy scout camp and home to New Zealand’s only feral donkey breed, the Ponui Donkey! It’s also home to the world famous (on Waiheke) Man O’ War Exiled Pinot Gris!

Located south east of Waiheke Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf this is where the MOW crew have been sourcing fruit for their most prized Exiled Pinot Gris for many years now. To say the wine has a bit of a cult like following would be an understatement!

There’s a fair bit of excitement around this 2024 release of Exiled Pinot Gris. The Man O’ War crew said “Vintage 2024 is best described as ‘small but beautiful…Exiled 2024 has a beautiful fruit expression, freshly picked nectarine, green apple and grilled limes with a matching structure; fresh, crisp and juicy”

This is a lush, sweeter style Pinot Gris that’s got all the usual Gris flavours of pear and peach but with a heap of honeysuckle in there too! In fact, the MOW crew have previously described Exiled as bordering on a tiki drink! Enjoy this one over the next 3-4 years with spicy Asian cuisine, seafood and chicken dishes.