Adelsheim 2006 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley (All Wines / Wacky Wines) -- Adelsheim Vineyard Shopping Cart -- Valley Willamette Blanc, Pinot 2006 Adelsheim

<H1>Adelsheim 2006 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley -- Adelsheim Vineyard Shopping Cart</H1> $20.00 -- Bright fruit characteristics predominate this beautifully textured, dry white. <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/adelsheim/images/PB_06_150pxls.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Adelsheim 2006 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley" NAME="Adelsheim 2006 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> BACKGROUND The authentic Pinot blanc probably wouldn’t exist in the U.S. at all if David Adelsheim hadn’t facilitated the importation of true clones of this variety from Alsace in 1976. Thus, Adelsheim Vineyard got in on this particular game early – our 1989 Pinot blanc was Oregon’s second. A score of Oregon wineries have followed. VINEYARDS With each year, we get more and more entranced by the Pinot blanc block which we planted in 1993 in our estate Bryan Creek Vineyard. Across the road from our original Quarter Mile Lane site, this section has a relatively high elevation (700-800 feet above sea level) but there is some compensation to be found in its steep slope and southwest exposure. It has deep clay-loam soils of basaltic origin, which insure that the vine roots find water even in dry years. WINEMAKING Following a light, whole-cluster pressing in our computer-controlled, membrane press to separate the juice from the skins as quickly as possible, the juice was settled for approximately 24 hours to achieve greater clarity. The wine underwent a slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks (and 15% in older neutral casks) to preserve its bright fruit. One-third of the wine went through malolactic fermentation to gain roundness and body. The wine was bottled in April 2007. THE WINE This 2006 shows lemon and casaba melon fruit, refreshing acidity and a rich, mouth feel. It is a superb accompaniment to shellfish and quiches, or simply wonderful on its own as an apéritif. Other products in the category <A HREF="http://store.adelsheim.com/Category13" TITLE="All Wines">All Wines</A> / <A HREF="http://store.adelsheim.com/Category4" TITLE="Wacky Wines">Wacky Wines</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://store.adelsheim.com/Product15 TITLE="Adelsheim 2006 CH - Stainless Steel Fermented Chardonnay">Adelsheim 2006 CH - Stainless Steel Fermented Chardonnay</A> -- Our exciting stainless steel chardonnay! <LI><A HREF=http://store.adelsheim.com/Product16 TITLE="Adelsheim 2006 Deglacé - Dessert Pinot Noir - 375ml">Adelsheim 2006 Deglacé - Dessert Pinot Noir - 375ml</A> -- Perfectly sweet and balanced ice wine <LI><A HREF=http://store.adelsheim.com/Product42 TITLE="Adelsheim 2006 Syrah, Willamette Valley">Adelsheim 2006 Syrah, Willamette Valley</A> -- Limited production Syrah from our Calkins Lane Vineyard <LI><A HREF=http://store.adelsheim.com/Product14 TITLE="Adelsheim 2006 TF - Tocai Friulano, Willamette Valley">Adelsheim 2006 TF - Tocai Friulano, Willamette Valley</A> -- This wine is a lovely, fruity and oh-so-Italian-in-style dry white wine. <LI><A HREF=http://store.adelsheim.com/Product12 TITLE="Adelsheim 2006, Auxerrois, Willamette Valley">Adelsheim 2006, Auxerrois, Willamette Valley</A> -- Dry, Alsatian-style white wine with crisp aromatics. Perfect on your warm weather days. <LI><A HREF=http://store.adelsheim.com/Product50 TITLE="Adelsheim 2007 Rosé">Adelsheim 2007 Rosé</A> -- 2007 Rosé of Pinot noir <A HREF="http://store.adelsheim.com" TITLE="Adelsheim Vineyard Products">Adelsheim Vineyard Products</A> <A HREF="http://adelsheim.com">Adelsheim Vineyard</A> Adelsheim Vineyard <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal

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