2023 Chehalem Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

TASTING NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER

Aromatically, this wine is clean and vibrant. It has notes of fresh pear, lifted by white pollen and lime rind. The palate is juicy and bright with light mid-palate viscosity. It finishes with a long, lingering balance between crisp acidity and ripe fruit character. A lovely representation of Oregon Pinot Gris, this wine is bright, buoyant, and true to character.

VINTAGE OVERVIEW

The 2023 vintage will be remembered as a year of abundance, with harmonious grapevine development for all growing regions in the Northwest. As winter transitioned into spring, temperatures remained relatively cool, delaying bud break into late May. The weather pattern then shifted to moderately warm and dry, creating excellent conditions for an accelerated bloom that led to perfect pollination and abundant fruit set. Our vineyards ripened in the final two to three weeks of September, creating a condensed window for optimum harvest. Thanks to the remarkable summer and fall weather, yields were greater than average and exceeded our own estimates. The wines crafted from the 2023 vintage display excellent quality demonstrated by generous flavors and complex textures

91 points - Decanter