Appellation: May’s Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington, USA
Style: Centered on the same latitude as France’s most prestigious wine growing regions, Washington State is a classic cool-climate viticultural area, with the Cascade Mountains providing a complete rain shadow for the vines. The resulting arid climate, combined with the long daylight hours of the growing season, ensures that grapes fully ripen, developing complex fruit flavors, good acid levels and pleasing aromatics.
Winexpert’s Estate Series Washington Pinot Gris offers fresh aromas and flavors of ripe honeydew melon crisp green apple and an attractive floral note. The wine has an elegant, creamy finish restrained by a refreshing crispness that makes it very food friendly.
Harvest Conditions: 21.0 Brix, 4.5 g/l, pH 3.50
Similar Styles:
Selection International Pinot GrigioFood Pairings: Pair with pasta in pesto, shellfish in cream sauce or salmon in beurre blanc, or creamy cheeses with fresh fruit.
Sweetness Code: 0 (dry)
Body: Medium
Alcohol by Volume: 12.5 - 13%
Aging: This wine will unfold to rich complexity and even greater texture after a year in the bottle.
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