2024 Estate Wirtz Pinot Gris
Tasting notes
The 2024 Wirtz Pinot Gris comes from older vine plantings at our Wirtz vineyard. On the nose are tropical notes of candied pineapple, ripe mango, along with a slight component of savory tarragon and beachgrass. On the palate, clementine and white peach fruit with the skin give a round richness. Slight skin contact from heavy press lends to a slight bitterness, a textural component on the palate making for a very food friendly wine, especially cheese and charcuterie. Ⓥ
This Estate Pinot Gris was fermented and aged in oval casks for 7 months.
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal | Pinot Gris |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Pinot Gris |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Acid | .56g /100ml |
| PH | 3.30 |
| Aging | Fermented & aged in oval casks for 7 months |
| Alcohol | 13.90% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
2024 in the Northern Willamette Valley and David Hill the vintage was off to a cool and rainy start, with late bud break leading up to a cool weather pattern in June, bringing a dampness and foggy conditions. Gaining momentum, however, leading to a warm summer and fall, with no dramatic heatspikes, the vintage caught up by September. No weather related stress to the vineyard led to a nice natural ripeness, with all varietals able to be picked at their peak. Ⓥ
