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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2016 (based on 104 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 37 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by RichardnJaime on 3/23/2020 & rated 87 points: Light and refreshing and very tasty, was great with our pork loin!! (489 views) | | | Tasted by ChattaDan on 3/27/2016 & rated 88 points: Not normally a fan of Pinot Gris, but enjoyed the floral and pear notes, and the nice long finish on this one. (1176 views) | | | Tasted by wdlohr on 2/13/2016 & rated 86 points: Melon, honey, balance. Well liked. (1229 views) | | | Tasted by wdlohr on 10/4/2015 & rated 89 points: Light gold in color with aromas of honey and mineral. Dry and crisp. (1353 views) | | | Tasted by dangdad on 9/26/2015 & rated 88 points: well balanced. soft front, pink grapefruit. lite tannins. very drinkable. (1614 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 9/4/2015 & rated 88 points: Fresh, crisp, simple with lemon, kiwi, minerals. (1067 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 8/1/2015 & rated 88 points: Smooth refreshing summer white, with a mineral grip to it, hints of lemon, lime kiwi, firm acidity, drink soon. (468 views) | | | Tasted by cos65 on 7/7/2015: Pale yellow straw. Some light citrusy honeysuckle on the nose with some bright steely lemon rind on the palate. Just a faint hint of RS to give a bit of roundness (404 views) | | | Tasted by diggydan on 4/19/2015 & rated 82 points: Sweet and flabby and at the same time a thin mouthfeel. (746 views) | | | Tasted by Endodr on 3/21/2015 & rated 86 points: I chose this as my white wine for a large party at Morton's Steak House. At $53 dollars, restaurant price, it was a reasonable buy. This wine ihas a very pale yellow color and a nose of white flowers and lemon zest. It tastes of citrus, green apple, and pear. The wine is medium bodied with nice crisp acidity that is countered by the sweetness of it's fruit. It went well with Morton's Chicken Christopher and Broiled Salmon dishes. Nice generic white wine. Nothing special, but I heard no complaints from the white wine drinkers. (535 views) | | | Tasted by oropeza on 3/15/2015 & rated 85 points: straightforward apple tart and lemon. not best value at price but good (513 views) | | | Tasted by Margaux Bro on 10/18/2014 & rated 88 points: Decent Pinot Gris, a little sweeter and heavier than a traditional Pinot Grigio. (937 views) | | | Tasted by Tim221 on 9/30/2014 & rated 90 points: This wine remains one of our very favorite Pinot Gris. (941 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 8/21/2014 & rated 88 points: Light gold color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 45 minutes in a restaurant. This was typical and very acceptable. Lemon, citrus, some mineral, clean, good acid, average finish. Good value bottle/restaurant wine. 87+ to 88pts. (1014 views) | | | Tasted by dssinger on 7/31/2014 & rated 86 points: Straightforward, crisp, some lemon and apple notes. Great on a hot day with fish or chicken! (838 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 6/28/2014 & rated 87 points: Crisp, refreshing green apple, simple, high acidity. (861 views) | | | Tasted by Lowridenn on 5/11/2014 & rated 89 points: Bright and crisp. White flowers, acidity, slate, petrol, stone fruits. Straw-colored with a slight yellow hue. (694 views) | | | Tasted by Rwsmith5 on 4/23/2014 & rated 90 points: Medium bodied with flavored of pear, apricot, a touch of honey and florals. Held up well against "bang bang shrimp." (696 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 4/12/2014 & rated 87 points: Clean, crisp, simple, refreshing, apple, pear, hints of minerals, nice deck wine. (630 views) | | | Tasted by Halfeel on 3/15/2014 & rated 88 points: Paired well with Drake's Bay oysters, pizza with white anchovies and salad with Point Reyes Blue Cheese. . (648 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 3/15/2014 & rated 89 points: Sour green apple, peach, lime, hints of honey, clean, fresh, smooth, nothing not to like here. (524 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 2/15/2014: Very pale with only faintest hint of amber; tons of white flower and spiced apple, pear water, hint of honey; medium bodied with nice crispness and acid; simple but very nice. (560 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| King Estate Producer website
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King Estate winery in Oregon in this 2003 photograph.Pinot GrisFrom Pinot Gris Wikipedia entry:
Wines made from the Pinot gris vary greatly and are dependent on the region and wine making style they are from. Alsatian Pinot gris are medium to full bodied wines with a rich, somewhat floral bouquet. They tend to be spicy in comparisons with other Pinot gris. While most Pinot gris are meant to be consumed early, Alsatian Pinot gris can age well. German Pinot gris are more full-bodied with a balance of acidity and slight sweetness. In Oregon the wines are medium bodied with a yellow to copper-pink color and aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon. In California, the Pinot gris are more light bodied with a crisp, refreshing taste with some pepper and arugula notes. The Pinot grigio style of Italy is a light-bodied, often lean wine that is light in color with sometimes spritzy flavors that can be crisp and acidic. Although this wine can be very sweet, it will begin to lose its acidity when it is nearly ripe.
Pinot gris is considered an "early to market wine" that can be bottled and out on the market within 4–12 weeks after fermentation.
Varietal character (Appellation America)
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Tarte tatinUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
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Willamette Valley Vintage Reviews
Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley AVA Wikipedia article
#2012 vintage:
"Broadly speaking, the Willamette Valley's 2012 pinots are fleshy and fruit-dominated, with round tannins and forward personalities. The fruit tends to the darker side of the pinot spectrum--think cherry and blackberry rather than strawberry and raspberry, much less cranberry and redcurrant--and this gives the wines massive crowd appeal. The best wines also have the depth to age, so don't be fooled by their accessible nature in the early going." - Josh Raynolds
#2013 vintage:
"The key to a successful foray into the ‘13s is first to understand that in most instances the wines lean to the red fruit side of Pinot Noir; they tend to be tangy and tightly wound but often lack concentration. While some wines may put on weight and gain sweetness with bottle age, that’s a gamble I’ll personally leave to others. The 2013s also tend to lack the tannic structure for more than mid-term aging although they will likely endure on their acidity, which I suspect will usually outlast the fruit in this vintage" - Josh Raynolds
#2014 vintage:
"The 2014 vintage in Oregon may be remembered as the vintage of a lifetime [for growers] . . . these wines as they will be similar to the 2009 vintage . . . lovely, ripe, rich, deeply concentrated and aromatic" - winebusiness.com
"The conditions made it relatively easy to make good wines, with no worries about achieving ripeness, and the lack of frost risk allowed us to keep grapes on the vine as long as we wished." - Casey McClellan |
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