2003 Signature Pinot Gris
Winemaker's Notes
Color: Pale straw with brilliant luminosity.
Aroma: Lime, grapefruit and oran ge citrus accented with nutmeg spice and honey.
Mouthfeel: Explosive fruit entrance with flavors of melon, tropical fruit and honey, with a citrus zest finish. Rich & balanced, this wine has rounded texture & body and pairs well with a variety of cuisine.
Suggested retail: $15.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 13% alcohol, TA 0.61g/100ml, pH 3.29, 49,000 cases bottled May 2004.
Vineyard Source: 55% estate grown (certified organic), 45% from contract growers within the Willamette Valley.
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation.
Aging: 100% sur lie aged for six months.
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 Pinot Gris/Grigio vineyards showed no signs of vine stress during the key berry ripening process.
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