1997 Reserve Pinot Gris
Winemaker's Notes
This brilliant, golden straw Pinot Gris exhibits aromas of orange blossom, tropical fruits, ripe fig, and vanilla spice in the nose.
With a smooth, inviting mouthfeel, this Reserve wine is complex and well balanced offering rich flavors of tropical fruit, peach, and mandarin with a hint of perfume. This wine has a solid acid structure, offering more intense fruit flavors mid-palate, and provides a long, silky finish. Suggested retail: $18.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 13.0% alcohol; TA: 0.63 g/100ml; pH: 3.35
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation. No malolactic fermentation.
Aging: 100% sur lie aged for 10 months. 54% aged in large oak ovals for six months.
Growing Season
The 1997 year provided Oregon with an ideal, sunny growing season. Bud break and flowering occurred without incidence and gave insight into what was to become a great vintage.
Throughout the summer months, Oregon received moderate amounts of rainfall, providing nutrients to most dry irrigated vineyards. Although the harvest was punctuated by substantial amounts of rainfall, the fruit arrived clean and mature.
King Estate chose to thin both its own and contracted vineyards up to four times during the summer months in order to reduce volume and increase quality.
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