Wine Reviews
2000 Pinot Gris
Keeping your wine rack stocked with bottles for any occasion
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11, 2002
Text by: Deborah Scoblionkov
...Pinot grigio is the most popular imported white wine, and some terrific pinot gris wines are being made in Pennsylvania
and Oregon. Chaddsford makes a killer pinot grigio that sells fro $14.29 in State Stores. Available via special order, Oregon's King Estate makes a fine regular ($17) and reserve ($22) pinot gris.
 Top
Lingering finish of Pinot Gris
From: The Sun, August 28, 2002
Text by: Nick Tomassi
WINE OF THE WEEK: King Estate, Ore., 2000 Pinot Gris; pale straw, aromas of honey, peach, melon, pear and apple. Flavors of pear, apple peach and grapefruit; medium bodied with an excellent balance of fruit and acidity through its soft and lingering finish. ($15)
A delightful summer wine, Pinot Gris, is a much sought-after dry white wine in Oregon and France, and is known as Pinot grigio in Italy.
It is one of the most popular partners of seafood dishes, best suited to cool climates where its natural acidity can remain in check. Oregon's is considered a perfect a pairing with salmon.
This week's selection was fermented 100 percent in a stainless steel, temperature-controlled tank, and aged 100 percent sur lie (wine left, not disturbed) for six months; 5 percent aged in 930 gallon oak ovals for four months, giving it only a slight amount of oak, and letting the fruit shine through. Their 2000 reserve sees a bit more oak and sells for around $20...
Top
From: The Wine Report, July 2002
2000 King Estate Pinot Gris (Oregon)
Summary: The panel enjoyed a bright, golden wine with aromas of green apples, pears, peaches and apricots. It offered flavors of lemons, peaches, and apricots with a bracing, palate-cleansing acidity. It had a somewhat abrupt finish with apricots and hints of spice.
Food Friendliness: A great food wine that begs for oysters. It would also work with sweet vegetable dishes or preparations
with fruit sauces.
Summer Sippin': Great Wines for Grilled Foods
From: Republican - American, June 19, 2002
Text by: Elin McCoy and John Frederick Walker
...There's no one type of wine that's right for grilled foods.
It all depends on what's being cooked. Grilled swordfish, for example, needs a dry, crisp white, such as the aromatic, fruity 2000 King Estate Pinot Gris from Oregon ($15)...
Top
Misc. Newspapers
Fire up the grill, cool down your palate
From: Misc. Newspapers, May 22, 2002
Text by: Laurie Daniel
Recommended: 2000 King Estate Pinot Gris, Oregon
Top
From: Wine Spectator, May 15, 2002
Score: 86
King Estate Pinot
Gris Oregon 2000 $15
Dry, open-textured and appealing for its pure melon and citrus flavors, which finish with a sense of polish. Drink now.
Top
What wine marries best with oysters? You might be surprised
From: South Journal News, March 28, 2002
Text by: Rod Smith
2000 King Estate Pinot Gris. Tasted by itself it seemed too broadly fruit for oyster duty. But the combination of grape and sea was magic.
Top
From: Wine & Spirits, February 2002
King Estate
2000 Oregon Pinot Gris $15
Dry as talc, frisky and fresh as cilantro, this citrusy pinot gris fills the mouth with a creamy texture and warm, orange blossom tones. The lively bit of acidity makes it a good wine for Thai food.
Top
From: Northwest Palate, February 2002
www.nwpalate.com
New Release Wine Reviews
Highly Recommended
King Estate
2000 Pinot Gris, OR
Very pale greenish color. Aromas of green apple fruit with notes of lime. Well balanced, clean, and refreshing, with flavors of pear skin and melon fruit and a long, juicy finish. Pair with sauteed scallops and crisp-fried leeks.
Top
From: The Colorado Wine News, January - March 2002
King Estate
The 2000 Pinot Gris, Oregon, $15, shows hay, herb, and nicely sweet melon on the nose. The ripe palate drops the hay and adds some astringency before a medium-broad, medium-long finish. Well balanced and fresh, this is a Nice wine.
Top
From: Restaurant Wine, Issue #87
PINOT GRIS - High Priced:
$96-$160/case ($12.10-$20/btl. full retail)
KING ESTATE, 2000 OREGON, $120 ($15)
Well balanced and full bodied, this Pinot Gris has moderate flavor intensity, supple texture, and a very long finish. It tastes of roasted nut, lemon peel, apple, and pear. [2002-2003]
Top
From: Wine Press Northwest, Winter 2001
Excellent
King Estate 2000 pinot gris, Oregon, $15 -- King Estate's “regular” pinot gris is no slouch with approachable floral aromas and complex, food-friendly flavors of lemons, coconut, pears, figs. Its long flavors lead to a gentle farewell.
Top
From: Santé, Holiday 2001
King Estate
2000 Pinot Gris / Oregon
100% Pinot Gris
Bright floral nose with pear scents. Light bodied with concentrated apple/pear fruit flavors; beautifully balanced, crisp citrus finish. Aperitif and fruit salads.
Top
|
