Erath Pinot Gris (75cl, 13%)

Erath Pinot Gris is a Willamette Valley white wine made from Pinot Gris with a small addition of Pinot Blanc. The winery was founded in 1972 by Dick Erath in the Dundee Hills, where volcanic Jory soils and a cool maritime climate shape the wine. Fermentation and ageing take place entirely in stainless steel, with no oak contact and no malolactic conversion. The 2022 vintage earned 89 points from Wine Spectator and the 2021 vintage took Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The nose opens with ripe Nashi pear and honeydew melon, followed by rose petal and wet stone. The palate is bright and juicy with green apple and Meyer lemon, moving into pineapple and shortbread, with jasmine and stony minerality. The finish is medium in length, with lemon rind and subtle ginger spice.