2018 Pinot Gris
Tasting Notes
Fugi apple, pear, white peach, dry and mineral driven, great texture
Description
Bouchaine’s 100-acre estate vineyard lies on the southern border of Napa Valley’s Carneros district, overlooking the San Francisco bay with the financial district in the distance. Fog, wind, and the cold night time temperatures of this unique geographical area lend a distinctive regional identity to our Pinot Gris.
Growing Season
2018 delivered a late but incredible harvest. Beautiful weather during bloom allowed for a bounty of exceptional fruit. A cool, foggy summer with no heat events ensured slow even ripening, vibrant acidity and superb flavor development.
Vinification
Grapes are hand-harvested at night before whole clusters are lightly pressed to extract juice. This wine is fermented in neutral oak barrels, which are stirred monthly to incorporate the lees of acid depth and complexity.
Tasting Notes
We’ve all seen enough Superhero movies to know what a mutant is. DNA getting zapped in just the right way to make something amazing. That makes Pinot Gris a Superhero of wines since it is a mutation of Pinot Noir. However, when you drink Pinot Gris, you won’t have to worry about alien invasions and imminent threats. All you have to worry about is whether there’s enough to share. Pairs best with: pork chops and X-Men movies.
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