2007 King Estate Pinot Gris Domaine Vin Glacé |
Vintage | 2007 | ||
Type | White - Sweet/Dessert | ||
Producer | King Estate (web) | ||
Variety | Pinot Gris | ||
Designation | Domaine Vin Glacé | ||
Vineyard | n/a | ||
Country | USA | ||
Region | Oregon | ||
SubRegion | n/a | ||
Appellation | Oregon |
Drinking Windows and Values |
Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2013 (based on 12 user opinions) |
Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 7 notes)and median of 88 pts. in | |
Tasted by LMWheeler on 5/29/2010 & rated 89 points: Golden apple, apricot, and mandarin orange flavors laced with a bright acidity and balanced by a silky viscosity makes this a very easy sipper. Honey and lemon thyme on the finish tingers for quite a while. Borderline tart, but still an incredible value. (3038 views) | |
Tasted by cartime on 3/6/2010 & rated 90 points: Clover honey, tangerine, and apricot. Nice acidity, not too sweet. Would probably make a great pairing with Crepes Suzette. (2857 views) | |
Tasted by kdubler on 2/16/2010 & rated 86 points: Nice Dessert wine. Great value for the price. Nothing amazing (3011 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* |