Pinot Gris Glen Oaks Vineyard 2020
Vintage 2020
Bottle Sizes 750ml
Country United States
Region California
Appellation Chalone
Wine Type White - Still
Varietals Pinot Gris
Vineyard Hailing from the Historic old vineyard Glen Oaks Ranch which is now part of the Sonoma Land Trust. With its deep rocky alluvial soils, this is home to mostly old vine Cabernet, but Pinot Gris was chosen almost as a sort of frost protection, as it can handle the cold bottom swath of the rolling hillside.
Soil Gravel, clay loam.
Vinification Picked early to preserve acidity and crushed by foot for a 2-day whole cluster cold soak which adds phenolic texture while lending a beautiful rosé Champagne-like color. All wild ferment in a combination of stainless and neutral oak then aged all in neutral barrique.