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2016 Tyee Estate Pinot Gris

$19.00

Winemaker’s Notes

2016 Tyee Estate Pinot gris is refreshing with citrus blossom, green apple, cotton candy, white peach and mineral tones.  Made from 90% Old Vines, 10% New Vines grown in Tyee Estate Vineyard.  Hand harvested and gently whole cluster pressed with a bit of extended skin contact.  400 Cases Produced.

 

Tyee Estate Vineyard

Tyee Wine Cellars is located on our Family Farm founded over 130 years ago in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley.  Pinot gris vines were planted thoughout the 1980's in Tyee's Estate Vineyard and again in 2000.  These vines of Pinot gris are dry-farmed.  Five family generations have revered the farm's open spaces, woodlands, wetlands and streams while growing crops in a sustainable manner.  Good wines remember the grapes of their origin.  We believe sharing Tyee Estate wines with you is perhaps the most sublime expression of the land.

 

Varietal: 
100% Pinot Gris
Region: 
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Vineyard: 
Tyee Estate Vineyard
Harvested: 
September, 2016
October, 2016
Soil Type: 
Willamette
Fermentation: 
Stainless, no malolactic
Fining: 
Bentonite Clay
Filtration: 
Plate & frame & .45 micron
Alcohol: 
13.5%
Cases Produced: 
400

Wines Northwest

2016 Tyee Estate Pinot gris

 

Recommended with Seafood by Wines Northwest

 

"Winemaker Merrilee Buchanan Benson grew up on her family’s century farm, which became the home of Tyee Wine Cellars during her childhood and teen years. When the time was right, she took the reins in 2006 and crafts each Tyee bottling today. This Pinot Gris comes from 90% old vines at the estate vineyard, and offers citrus blossom, green apple, peach and mineral." - Chuck Hill

 

 

Oregon Wine Press

2012 Tyee Estate Pinot gris is one of the Best Pinot Gris in Oregon 
"The floral entry includes hints of honeydew and the fresh palate boasts bright acidity with flinty minerality and slices of lime"

 

 

 

 

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

 

2012 Tyee Estate Pinot Gris and 2012 Tyee Gewürztraminer win Silver Medals at the 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines in the world.