King Estate Pinot Gris

Description

The WineGreat wine begins in the vineyard, and our Signature blend is no exception. Often referred to as our flagship label, we use a combination of organic fruit from our estate vineyard blended with fruit from other sustainably farmed vineyards throughout Oregon. The Signature blend is designed to drink exceptionally well both on its own and when paired with a meal. Our Pinot Gris style emphasizes fruit forward aromas boasting citrus and tropical fruits. The Signature Pinot Gris never fails to disappoint in its promise of fresh acidity with wonderful balance. The 2012 vintage delights with flavors of fresh lemon and passion fruit while subtle character wet stone flows into the smooth, lingering finish. Enjoy now through 2015.The ProcessIn keeping with our traditional Pinot Gris style, the 2012 vintage was fermented in 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tanks to maximize fruit characters. The Signature Pinot Gris is aged sur lees for 5 months prior to bottling.Vintage Notes2012 proved to be a very successful growing season throughout Oregon. After first signs began popping up in March, full bud break occurred in early May. Warm spring weather thwarted frost concerns and the vines blossomed in early July, keeping the vintage on very similar schedule to 2008, another renowned year in Oregon history. Ideal summer weather allowed for great growing conditions and quality fruit. With small amounts of rain in September, the fruit was able to achieve great ripeness and maturity by the time Harvest began in mid-late September. When the last of the fruit was brought in on October 29th, all parties involved were thrilled with the outcome of the 2012 vintage.KING ESTATE SIGNATURE COLLECTIONKing Estate is committed to creating world-class wines that reflect the vineyards in which they grow. Our signature wines are based on a core of organically grown estate fruit with additional fruit sourced from sustainably grown vineyards throughout the Willamette Valley – King Estate