2023 Estate Wirtz Pinot Gris
Tasting notes
The 2023 Wirtz Pinot Gris comes from older vine plantings at our Wirtz vineyard. On the nose, notes of fresh greenery, a dewy early morning hike through an orchard, along with gooseberry, green apple, and kiwi interplay with each other. On the palate, honeydew and key lime with an essence of white pepper round the richness of fruit. A soft mouthfeel carries into the finish. Ⓥ
This Estate Pinot Gris was fermented and aged in oval casks for 7 months.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Pinot Gris |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Pinot Gris |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Acid | .62g /100ml |
| PH | 3.38 |
| Aging | Fermented & aged in oval casks for 7 months |
| Alcohol | 13.30% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 250 |
2023 was a great growing season in the Willamette Valley, and a particularly favorable vintage in the Tualatin Valley AVA. The spring was wet and cool, which culminated in and early May budbreat. The growing season was short as June was warm and July and August were hot, but there were no extreme weather events or dynamics that might present threats or problems in the vineyard. The consistent heat ripened the fruit and produced a rich concentration of flavor and weight, but the cooler nights in late summer and early fall - especially at the vineyard’s elevation, helped develop acidity in the fruit to give lift and support the richness of the vintage.
