Handpicked and hand-bunched pressed, the 2008 Pinot Gris has a very attractive bouquet with great lift and definition with touches of candle wax, pear and a touch of lychee. The palate is well-balanced, moderate acidity, phenolic mid-palate with pear, rosewater and some Muscat notes towards the finish. Pretty and elegant. Since my report last year, winemaker Jeff Sinnott has parted company with Amisfield and into his shoes steps talented ex-Martinborough Vineyard and Central Otago-born winemaker, Claire Mulholland.Importer: Pasternak Wine Imports, Harrison, NY; tel. (800) 946-3110