2002 Pinot Gris

From: The Wine Report , Nov/Dec 2004

King Estate, 2002 Pinot Gris
Oregon
90 Points: It really shines," one taster said of this wine's bright appearance. "Very expressive," another noted, describing its complex, orchard-like scents of earth, peaches, fresh grass and grapefruit blossoms.

Silky, sweet and spicy al at once, it displayed full, pleasant flavors of apples and cardamom with a crisp, citrusy finish.' $15 good value.
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The Seattle Times

From: The Seattle Times, August 11, 2004
By Paul Gregutt

King Estate is Oregon's biggest and best-known producer of pinot gris, and the 2002 bottling is especially good, with lively, spicy citrus peel highlights and fleshy, apple/pear fruit. The wine has what the Europeans call "grip," which is to say it is firm, confident and somewhat muscular, without any rough edges, bitterness or harsh flavors. This King Estate 2002 pinot gris ($14) may be their best ever.
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From: The Wine News, Aug/Sept 2004

90 King Estate, 2002 Pinot Gris
Oregon
Pale yellow hue with a green tint. Delicate, fragrant aromas of apple blossom and herbs. Clean, balanced, varietal flavors of just-sliced apple and baking spice. Juicy, fruity finish.
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From: Wine & Spirits, April 2004

91 | King Estate
2002 Oregon Pinot Gris
Fresh and flinty, this wine’s racy green apple aromas are laced with smoke and talc. With its stony, cleanly drawn elegance, the 2002 Pinot Gris will continue to meld over the next half-year or longer. Chill down and serve with roast chicken.
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From: Restaurant Wine, Issue #99

PINOT GRIS - HIGH PRICED:
$97-$160/case($12.10-$20/btl. full retail)

KING ESTATE, 2002 OREGON, $132 ($16.50)
Intensely fruity, smoothly textured, and full bodied; a wine with a hint of apparent sweetness, good balance, and a long finish. It tastes of tropical fruit, apple, roasted nut, and lemon peel. Unwooded [2004-2005]
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From: The Colorado Wine News, April - June 2004

King Estate
The 2002 Pinot Gris, Oregon, $15, spent six months aging sur lie. It is bright and lively with flavors of crisp apple, very sweet cooked rhubarb, and sweet lemon which finish narrow and medium-long. It has nice structure, balance, and integration. At the other end of the scale is the 2002 Vin Glacé Pinot Gris, Oregon, $18/375ml., 19.4% r.s., which opens with nice sweet pear and floral aromas introducing very sweet, rich flavors of honey, apricot, peach and pear which continue through the medium-broad, truncated finish.

The wine has an amazing amount of fruit for a Gris of this type and has enough acidity to balance the sweetness and give it good richness and texture, balance, and structure and keep it from being cloying. Excellent. BEST WINE.
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