2008 King Estate Pinot Gris Paradox |
| Vintage | 2008 |  | |
| Type | White | ||
| Producer | King Estate (web) | ||
| Variety | Pinot Gris | ||
| Designation | Paradox | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | Oregon | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | Oregon |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2013 (based on 7 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 91 pts. in 4 notes) | |
| Tasted by Ewhite30 on 12/7/2012 & rated 91 points: Drinking great right now. (1266 views) | |
| Tasted by Ewhite30 on 11/22/2012 & rated 91 points: I enjoyed it the last time around, but didn't pay that much attention - we drank it on the patio on a hot end of a summer day, worked great. This go around was more than enjoyable - great depth on the nose and palate, more than I usually expect from a Pinot Gris. The wine is washed out yellow, but with almost a silver sheen, and on the nose I picked up notes of sweet apricot and wet stone... just smelled great. The palate carries more apricot, adding peach and citrus.... the oak is slight, adding some richness as well. The acidity goes without saying, and I'm actually surprised this stands up as well as it does this many years along.... great wine. (1253 views) | |
| Tasted by Ewhite30 on 9/5/2011 & rated 89 points: An oaked version of KE's consistently good Pinot Gris - nice orchard fruit on the nose, some lemon and other citrus notes with a rich mouth feel. Really enjoyable wine. (1504 views) |
| CellarTracker Wiki Articles |
King EstateProducer websitehttp://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4713/kingestatejpgrv6.jpg 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) Conseillé pour l'apéritif et avec les mets suivants : Foie Gras terrine Foie Gras poęlé Tarte tatin USAAmerican 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.OregonOregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Oregon* |