2023 Pinot Grigio

DESCRIPTION

Pinot Grigio is known for its crisp acidity and vibrant fruit aromas: bright citrus, apple, pear and ripe banana. We have crafted a very lush Pinot Grigio, beautifully intense, full of wonderful fruit flavors and a very long finish by utilizing a small amount of French oak and post fermentation aging on the yeast lees to develop the mouthfeel and overall body of the wine.

WINEMAKING NOTES

Pinot Grigio is whole cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel.

VINEYARD NOTES

Pinot Grigio is hand harvested from August 30-September 2 from Temecula Springs Resort Vineyard. Temecula Springs is a 26-acre vineyard located in the Temecula Valley. It has early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean. Cool air flows through the coastal mountain range spilling morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off making way for warm summer sun, which allows the ripening process to continue. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with a mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of Pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, to retain water and suppress weeds.