2019 King Estate Backbone Pinot Gris

Tasting Notes

On the nose are aromas of lemon oil, orange blossom, wet stone, peach, honeydew, jasmine and pineapple. The wine is crisp and full-bodied up front, boasting flavors of nectarine, honey, cantaloupe, pear, lychee, flint and papaya. The mid-palate is textured and round, leading to a rich and lush finish.

Vineyard Notes

Each vintage, our winemakers have the ability to ferment and age individual blocks and vineyards separately until they are blended. This allows our winemakers to hand-select individual fruit from a select range of Willamette Valley vineyards. Each vineyard contributes unique nuances and character to this blend, making this wine more than just the sum of its parts. The exceptional fruit coming from these storied vineyards provides the backbone for our King Estate Willamette Valley wines.

Winemaker Notes

Clusters are hand-picked and pressed whole, cold settled, racked and slow fermented at 55 degrees in 100% stainless steel. Aged sur lie for five months.v

Technical Notes

• Vintage 2019
• Varietal
• Appellation Willamette Valley
• Alcohol 13.5
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