2021 Pinot Gris

CFV - Pinot Gris NV - Label ImageCLENDENEN FAMILY 2021 Pinot Gris

Santa Maria Valley, California

VINEYARD
Sourced from Runway Vineyard and Rancho Real, both in the Santa Maria Valley AVA.

CELLAR
The Pinot Gris is hand harvested; picked with low sugar and high acidity to ensure a crisp, lively character. The fruit is whole-cluster pressed and barrel-fermented in neutral French oak. Upon completion of malo-lactic fermentation, the wine is sulfured and rests surlees. After racking and processing, the wine was returned to barrel spending a total 6 months in the barrel before bottling. The piercing acid of the Pinot Gris was softened by malo-lactic fermentation in neutral french oak barrels, giving the wine some richness to compliment the structure.

ACCOLADES
91 points – Jeb Dunnuck
90 points - Wine Enthusiast

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October 27, 2014