 Pinot
Gris clone 146 planted in the western-most block of
Quinta Santa Rosa Vineyard produced the grapes for this
distinctive wine. In addition to maintaining close temperature
control during fermentation, the wine was held for 9
months in neutral French barrels, after which it was
held in stainless steel. Throughout the barrel-aging
process the wine was held sur lies with bimonthly
stirring.
2005 Vintage
Bottling occurred in August 2006
after fining and filtration. An extended period of bottle
aging was allowed prior to its release in October 2007.
Only 50 cases produced.
2006 Vintage
This will be the last Estate Pinot
Gris (clone 146) that we produce; we grafted over the
vines to Pinot Noir, clone 115, after this harvest.Bottling
was in August 2007 after fining and filtration. and
released in November 2008.
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