2017 Pinot Gris - Glacier Ridge

A contrast to Red Newt's typical showcase of aromatic and crystalline Rieslings, with the Glacier Ridge Pinot Gris we delve into the texture and breadth of white wine. Glacier Ridge delivers fruit that is remarkably rich and concentrated year in and year out, a fact that allows us to handle this Pinot Gris akin to what would often be expected of a Grand Cru White Burgundy. Opulent orchard fruit and floral aromatics give way to a rich and layered midpalate that should showcase this beautiful vineyard for years to come.  This is the second bottling of Pinot Gris to come off Glacier Ridge Vineyards.  With just a few years of bottle age this wine is already showing us how the some neutral oak aging and spontaneous fermentation can highlight the unique and expressive capabilities of this grape from this vineyard.

Glacier Ridge takes a studied minimalist approach in the vineyard; all weed control is manual and allows for some non-grape vegetation for competition as well as insect biodiversity. Crop sizes are subsequently lower as a result, with a notable difference in increased ripening capability of the grapes.

RS: 0.1%  TA: 6.75 g/L  pH: 3.44  ALC: 12.6%