2023 Estate Pinot Gris
Our unfiltered 2023 Estate Pinot Gris has aromatics of shortbread with bright notes of Asian pear and lime zest. Pronounced fruit of quince and starfruit on the palate meet a coastal saltiness that finishes with long length and lingering notes of pineapple peel.
Giving this Pinot Gris a unique exposure to oxygen and oak, the fermentation was done in both stainless steel and Austrian oak casks. It was made using both traditional methods of direct press as well as macerated crushed berries, creating complexity and full flavor from the skins. Unfiltered.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | 100% Estate Grown Fruit |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Acid | .58 |
| PH | 3.29 |
| Aging | 75% Oval Oak Cask and 25% Stainless Steel |
| Residual Sugar | 0.2g/100ml |
| Alcohol | 13.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 237 |
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 budbreak. 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.
