2023 Pinot Gris
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Pinot Gris, the most widely-planted white grape in British Columbia, can be found in a myriad of styles. Our interpretation, reminiscent of Alsace, was sourced from our Parsons Vineyard on the warm, west-facing slopes of the Skaha Bench. This rich and textural style exhibits notes of ripe pear, honeysuckle, melon and a hint of spice on the finish.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Pinot Gris
Appellation
Skaha Bench
Harvest Date
Oct 2023
Acid
6.2 g/L
pH
3.4
Aging
Now and over the next 5 years
Bottling Date
March 2024
Residual Sugar
1.9 g/L
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Our 2023 Pinot Gris shows off an alluring combination of white peach, ripe apple, honey, jasmine and a hint of citrus. The palate is textural and balanced. Notes of tart green apple, honeydew melon, ginger and spice complement the off-dry sweetness of the wine beautifully, and linger on the finish. A versatile wine that has something for everyone!
Vineyard Notes
Parsons Vineyard, Skaha Bench Sub-GI
Production Notes
This wine is an homage to Alsatian Pinot Gris, rich and textural, yet bright with warm spices. Fruit from this block was hand-harvested in three picks, each about a week apart: the 1st for acidity and brightness, the 2nd for texture and flavour complexity, and the 3rd for richness and increased ripeness. Lot #1 was pressed and cold-settled for 48 hours, before being racked into a stainless steel tank, warmed and inoculated. Lot #2 was cold-settled for 24 hours, and then racked into six stainless steel barrels, warmed and inoculated. Lot #3 was cold-settled for 24 hours, and then racked into two 500L French Oak barrels (3rd fill), warmed and inoculated. After a partial malolactic fermentation and 4 months of regular batonnage, all three lots were blended, together stabilized, filtered and bottled.
Food Pairing Notes
Lovely with chicken or veal with creamy mushroom sauces, foie gras, any smokey foods or sauces, smoked salmon, pâtés, rich game birds, spicy chicken and pork dishes (like tikka masala), and Thai curries.
Production
525 cases produced.