The Wine:
The 2009 A to Z Oregon Pinot Gris shimmers in the glass with pear, ginger, almond and vanilla aromas. Juicy, bright and succulent on the attack, this wine showcases flavors of tangerine, melon, pineapple and wet stone. The wine is framed by ripe acidity giving classic Oregon Pinot Gris proportions and lift to the richness. The long finish slides effortlessly from the mid-palate with lingering impressions of tantalizing, pure, intense fruit.
The 2009 A to Z Oregon Pinot Gris is blended from over 16 different lots of wine. Malolactic fermentation was blocked. Fermented and aged in stainless steel for four months and bottles in March 2010. 35,600-750ml cases were made.
The Vintage:
Each growing season has a personality and individuality shaped by weather, terroir and farming. The 2009 Oregon vintage started with hotter than usual spring temperatures boosting the vines into early bud break. This was the first glimpse of the unusual Oregon weather that was in store. Temperatures fluctuated between record highs and lows, long stretches of dry days and rain at the end of the season followed by more sun but, when all was said and done, the fruit quality was there. In most vineyards we were able to achieve almost record hang time. On average, thanks to all of our hard work and many green thinning passes, our yields averaged 2.5 tons to the acre. The sugars were high, but the acidity held. It was a long harvest with picking starting on September 18th and ending on November 5th.
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