2021 FEL Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley
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Our Anderson Valley Pinot Gris is the first wine of the vintage to be bottled after typically 5 months of aging, and thus carries the feeling of spring. Aromatics are always a strong suit of the variety, which this year abounds with fruit notes of quince, Asian pear, and honeydew. Both the nose and palate are laced with fresh florals of freesia and plumeria. The palate is delicately chalky but also brimming with juicy fruit characters of kiwi and grapefruit.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Gris
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Aging
The wine was fermented in a 900-gallon French oak oval tank and aged for 5 months sur lie.
Bottling Date
March 2022
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this wine was sourced from the Hein Vineyard located in the “Deep End” of Anderson Valley near the town of Navarro. The vineyard’s close proximity to the Pacific Ocean encourages bright citrus flavors and refreshing acidity in this succulent wine.
Production Notes
The fruit was harvested on September 9th at 23.4° Brix, whole-cluster pressed to tank and settled for 24 hours.
Winemaker Notes
Our Anderson Valley Pinot Gris is the first wine of the vintage to be bottled after typically 5 months of aging, and thus carries the feeling of spring. Aromatics are always a strong suit of the variety, which this year abounds with fruit notes of quince, Asian pear, and honeydew. Both the nose and palate are laced with fresh florals of freesia and plumeria. The palate is delicately chalky but also brimming with juicy fruit characters of kiwi and grapefruit.
Other Notes
540 cases produced