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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2013 (based on 18 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Christine Havens on 12/13/2015 & rated 90 points: I was lucky enough to have tasted a vertical of King Estate Pinot Gris, the oldest from 1995. While Pinot Gris is a variety that is championed for its ageworthiness, the 2008 Kine Estate Domain defies that logic—it's fabulously fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity leading the charge. White grapefruit and lime zest intertwine wet stone, slate and mildly leesy undertones. This particular bottle is drinking beautifully. 13.0% ABV Sample (1804 views) | | | Tasted by burgamrhein on 8/13/2013 & rated 82 points: Not as satisfying as the bottle I had a couple of years ago. Medium body. Bold fermented lemon and orange, then a sudden, simple finish and a light citrus taste that lingers. (2467 views) | | | Tasted by memeugene on 5/4/2013 & rated 92 points: Holding up very nicely. Stood up very well with asparagus. (2488 views) | | | Tasted by ChinonRouge on 9/13/2011 & rated 89 points: Good, but I didn't enjoy it as much this time around. Tasted on the 3rd day after storage in a vacuum wine cooler and the wine was pretty good. What a chameleon. Recommended. (3478 views) | | | Tasted by ChinonRouge on 8/23/2011 & rated 91 points: Rock'n value and a crowd pleaser. Do yourself a favor and buy some (a case?). (3417 views) | | | Tasted by ChinonRouge on 7/17/2011 & rated 90 points: Very drinkable. Good QPR. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by Gage on 7/8/2011 & rated 96 points: Peaches, citrus, good minerality. (1636 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 6/25/2011 & rated 89 points: 4th Saturday group "uptown" tasting (Joe P's): Another in a lineup of very pale wines displaying citrus and grassy aromas. The palate follows the bouquet. Guessed CA Sauv Blanc. (2122 views) | | | Tasted by vegasoenophile on 2/3/2011 & rated 93 points: Really pretty melon and stone fruit flavors with lovely florals. Nice!
- Tasted at Wine Spectator New World Wine Experience 2010 (1490 views) | | | Tasted by kbrater on 11/16/2010 & rated 90 points: Exceptionally delicious Oregon Pinot Gris. Elegant and fruit forward. Perfect. (1539 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 10/13/2010 & rated 91 points: 2010 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries Tasting (Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center, SF, CA): Green apple, lime nose; green apple, tart lime palate; medium finish (3308 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Curmudgeon on 3/25/2010: Classic Oregon pinot gris, exactly what it is supposed to be (and a value at this price). Fresh and crisp, with pear/green apple fruit and a longish finish. (2111 views) |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/13/2010)
(King Estate Pinot Gris Domaine) Green apple, lime nose; green apple, tart lime palate; medium finish 91 points |
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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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