2023 Pinot Blanc
A bright and crisp medium-bodied Pinot Blanc with notes of citrus, pear, stone fruit, and oyster shell salinity.
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Flavor Notes
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A fun and lively Pinot Blanc with balanced acid, gooseberry tartness, and a sand dollar finish.
Sommelier
Pair with a citrus salad with some bitter greens and a Champagne vinaigrette.
Culinary Director
Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late budbreak, reminiscent of 2011. Following budbreak, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.
Ideal summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress.
Overall, fruit quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderate sugars. While rain disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom-to-harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre- and post-rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.
- Type
- White
- Varietal
- Pinot Blanc
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Vintage
- 2023
- Vineyards
- Crannell, Bellevue Cross
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 500
- Crush format
- Straight to press
- Fermentation
- 50-70 degrees fahrenheit
- Bottling date
- 2024-02-15
- Vessel
- 50% Foudre, 50% Stainless
- Alcohol percentage
- 12.8
- Residual sugar
- 2.29
- Ph
- 3.25
- Acid
- 6.19 g/L
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