Montinore Estate Pinot Gris 2021 Willamette Valley (75cl, 13.5%)

Montinore Estate Pinot Gris is a biodynamic, estate-grown white wine from the Willamette Valley, made from 100% Pinot Gris and bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. A portion of the blend undergoes approximately three weeks of skin contact, an unusual technique for white wine that adds textural depth and structural complexity. The wine is fermented in stainless steel using commercial and indigenous yeasts. The nose opens with chopped apple and white peach, moving into honey, chamomile, red tea and clove, with cut grass and juniper berry. The palate brings Granny Smith apple, guava, ginger, peach skin, dried orange peel, toasted filbert and grapefruit pith. The finish is medium, dry and clean, with mineral water crispness, cedar spice and citrus pith.