ViNO Pinot Grigio 2022

Tasting notes

Inviting like an ocean breeze on a warm summer night. Mountain flowers, white apricot, mandarin orange, and hay layer itself with jasmine, slate, and delicious juicy melons. Bright and focused that lingers into a perfect setting … so refreshingly lovely.

Terroir

Evergreen Vineyard (100%)
Planted in 1998 by Jerry Milbrandt, the vineyard lies along a stretch of steep cliffs above the Columbia River, in the Ancient Lakes. A cooler site due to river influence, the soils are composed of fragmented basalt, gravel, silt, and caliche deposited during ice age floods. As with all of Milbrandt’s vineyards, Evergreen is farmed using sustainable practices. This site produces fruit with sublime mineral character and great acidity, a balance that winemakers adore.

Vintage Notes

2022 was a unique year for wine grapes in Washington State. A slow start due to a late spring eventually balanced out into an even and warm summer, ultimately leading to one of the longest falls we have ever experienced. Our vineyards, which produce great grapes year in and year out, harvested fruit that lent itself to extremely special wines this year. Wines that are firm, bright, and beautiful, with lovely aromas. We’re excited to watch them continue to develop and provide enjoyment for years to come!

Vinification

Production: 5.5 tons per acre, native yeast, 100% whole cluster pressed | 9 months aged on lees in stainless steel tanks
Wine Analysis:
6.1 g/L titratable acidity
3.54 pH
no residual sugar