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This classic Pinot Gris was hand-harvested from the Willow Crest Vineyard in Yakima Valley. It has aromas of honeysuckle and tangy fruit flavors of apple and lemon zest. It pairs well with salads, seafood and lighter fare.
Bottle Production
- 750 ml (Standard Bottle): 335
Vintage Notes
This was a classic vintage – the way it used to be! In other words, warm during the summer and then cool during September & October. The result is a ripe, crisp wine that explodes with flavors of Granny Smith apples and honeysuckle.
Fermentation Notes
Pressed out in 4 ton bladders; cold settled in stainless steel tanks for 2 days; racked to another tank to be innoculated with yeast; femented in tank for 14 days, fermentation temps ranged between 55-65 degrees; racked into two and three year old French oak barrels; aged in barrels for 8 months; bottled May 28, 2009.
Technical Details
- Time in Barrels: 8 months
- Total Acidity: 0.72
- Harvest Brix: 23.15
- Wine pH: 3.26
Quick Profile
- Kind White
- Type Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)
- Appellation Yakima Valley
- Finished Alcohol 13.7%
- Cases Produced 335
- Volume 750mL
Accolades
- 88 Points 2009 Beverage Tasting Institute World Wine Championships