2023 Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris is the unofficial “official” white wine varietycof the Willamette Valley. A variant of Pinot Noir, these grapes mature to a beautiful medium-purple color with a definitive gris (or gray) tone. The cool nights during the long growing season on Willamette Valley hillsides result in a wine with beautiful tree fruit and floral aromatics with intriguing minerality on the palate. The 51Weeks Winemaking style of Pinot Gris is whole-cluster-pressed, fermented in stainless-steel vessels, and aged sur lie. These techniques emphasize the varietal aromatics for a wine that pairs exceptionally well with shellfish or a range of local cheeses.

VINEYARD INFORMATION:

• Vineyard planted in 2017 to 2019
• Elevation: 480 to 705 feet
• Soil: Jory, Saum/Gelderman, Witzel/Nekia, Windygap Hazelair, Panther, Ritner

WINEMAKING INFORMATION:

• Whole cluster pressed
• Fermented and aged in stainless steel
• Sur Lie for 4 months

pH: 3.46
TA: 4.7 g/L
Alcohol: 14.1%