2001 Signature Pinot Gris
Winemaker's Notes
This beautiful, pale straw Pinot Gris displays aromas of peach, passion fruit, lemon-lime, pear and apple, accented with floral blossom and honeysuckle. In the mouth this wine is bright, and round with flavors of peach, grapefruit, mandarin and passion fruit.
This Pinot Gris maintains a perfect balance of fruit and acidity through its soft and lingering finish. Suggested retail: $15.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 13% alcohol; TA: 0.58 g/100ml; pH: 3.31
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation.
Aging: 100% sur lie aged for six months.
Growing Season
With a warm, dry spring, bud-break occurred during the third week of April. Once bud break began, the transition from spring to summer was smooth and quick.
Flowering followed during the second week of June while small amounts of rain replenished dry farmed vineyards throughout the month. Counts yielded approximately 100 berries per cluster, with 2-3 seeds per berry.
Mother Nature gave us less rainfall and lots of sunshine, allowing Oregon vineyards to enter the veraison process around August 9th.
High-pressure weather patterns provided warm days and cool nights, triggering the transition to fall.
Fruit was dropped 3 to 4 times to achieve cluster uniformity and increase flavor and color intensity.
Harvest commenced on October 1st and finished around October 18th, presenting Oregon wineries with clean, dry pinot gris/grigio fruit that exhibited high sugar levels balanced acid, beautiful color and intense aroma and flavor precursors.
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