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2019 Sterling Vineyards Carneros Pinot Gris

2019 Sterling Vineyards Carneros Pinot Gris

2019 Sterling Vineyards Carneros Pinot Gris

Tasting Notes

A perfect companion wine for summer dog days, and barbeques, the 2019 Pinot Gris leaps out of the glass with pristine notes of white flowers and white pomal fruits. White peach, Bartlett pear, and lemon peel, are prominent and sing high above deeper aromas of allspice and river rock. Supple and smooth on the palate, this Pinot Gris creates a nice soliloquy by combining leading ripe stone fruit notes with brighter citrus notes, all atop a chalky mineral note. Drink soon, and enjoy as both an apéritif and a refreshing complement to popular warm weather dishes.

Technical Information

Varietal Pinot Gris
Vintage 2019
Volume 750mL
Appellation Napa Valley
Alcohol % 13.5%
Enclosure Type Cork

Vintage

Defined by a wet winter early in the growing season, followed by a long, relatively mild finish in the fall, the 2019 vintage produced fruit characterized by great color, solid structure, and soft tannin. The late rain at the beginning of the season helped to give the vines a head start in growth allowing the vines to receive much needed nutrients and start growing quickly after bud break. Throughout the summer, very few extreme heat events occurred allowing the grapes to grow heartily. The long harvest allowed for abundant hang time, resulting in promising fruit. All in all, the 2019 vintage will be remembered fondly.

Vineyard

Fruit for this delicately styled Pinot Gris comes from a well-established Carneros ranch in the cool southernmost growing region in Napa Valley. Shallow clay loam soils join with marine-influences from San Pablo and San Francisco Bays to keep temperatures moderate, allowing fruit to evolve with balanced acidity and flavors.