I had this one at the iYellow Pinot event. This wine is pale in color and on the nose there was a distinctive smell that passed quickly that I could not place. On the mid pallet the wine is surprisingly fresh, some lemon, lime with some nice minerality on the finish (almost slightly tart) that builds nicely in mouth. I would say it was on the lighter side of medium in finish. Not a bad wine at all and quite food friendly. I enjoyed this more than I expected to. I would give it an 88-89. $19.95 at the winery (not available at the LCBO). Now for the price this doesn’t hold the value equation for me, there are much better wines for less money.
From the winery web site:
Winemaker’s Notes
Our Pinot Gris was hand-harvested on the 1st, 2nd and 15th of September at an average of 21.2° brix, titratable acidity of 7.1 g/l and a pH of 3.3. After hand sorting, the fruit was destemmed and then left on the skins for an average of 3 hours. Gently pressed to 1.1 atmospheres, settled, then fermented cool in stainless steel. Aged in stainless steel to preserve fruit and crispness. The finished wine at 13% alcohol and 9 g/l of residual sugar, was bottled on January 25, 2011. Drink now through 2013.
Food Pairings
Served slightly chilled, this Pinot Gris is an excellent aperitif. Enjoy on its own or with oka style cheese. A superb match for braised veal, pan-fried pickerel, or mussels. For a vegetarian match, try with a white pizza or cheese ravio
