2003 Domaine Pinot Gris
 100% Pinot Gris Grapes Grown On Our Estate's Certified Organic Vineyards
Winemaker's Notes
Brilliant golden straw color exhibits intense tropical fruit aromas suggesting papaya and mango, with apricot, honey and nutmeg accents. A rich and expressive entrance with mandarin, fig, and pineapple flavors with perfectly balanced acid structure and viscosity. Suggested Retail: $25.00
Technical Notes
| % Blend |
PG Clone |
Block |
Vine Age |
Soil |
Trellis System |
| 38% |
146 |
18A |
9 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 38% |
146 |
18C |
9 years |
Bellpine |
GDC |
| 23% |
152 |
12B |
9 years |
Bellpine |
Lyre |
| 1% |
152 |
15D |
9 years |
Bellpine |
GDC |
Final Analysis: 13.5% alcohol; TA: 0.59 g/100 ml; pH: 3.78
Harvest & Fermentation: Harvested October 2 – October 12, 2003 and whole cluster pressed. Stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in closed top fermenters until November 25th.
Aging: Lots were stirred weekly in stainless steel tanks from the end of fermentation until the end of May 2004.
Production: 3890 Cases
Growing Season
The 2003 growing season and harvest proved to many why Oregon weather is often called an enigma. Oregon vineyard managers and winemakers saw a bit of everything this year – from frost threats in spring to scorching August heat and a spot of rain during harvest. All things considered, the overall crop yields were on par with past years, and the fruit quality was extremely high.
The winter and spring provided 9-13 inches less rainfall than ‘normal’, continuing the streak of three years of low rain measurements. Our non-irrigated/dry-farmed vineyards receive organic compost to preserve moisture, supplement vineyard nutrients, and encourage biotic life in the soil. This critical soil amendment program, combined with selective cover-crop cultivation and crop-load management, paid huge dividends as the vineyards showed no signs of vine stress during the key berry ripening process.
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