<H1>2007 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley -- Adelsheim Vineyard Shopping Cart</H1>
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-- <I>This wine is a bright, crisp and beautifully flavored of grapefruit and citrus.</I>
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<p>BACKGROUND </p>
<p>The history of Pinot gris is long in Europe, from Alsace and Burgundy (some growers in the latter still consider the grape a vital part of either their white or their red wine!) down to Northeastern Italy (Friuli and Alto Adige). However, in the New World, it was Oregon winegrowers who introduced the variety. In fact, Adelsheim Vineyard is the third oldest producer of Pinot gris in the New World. This wine is our 24th vintage. </p>
<p>VINEYARDS</p>
<p>The 2007 vintage is a blend from 10 vineyards sites in the Willamette Valley. Roughly 61% is estate fruit with old vines from the Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard. </p>
<p>WINEMAKING</p>
<p>Our Pinot gris’s focal point has been pushed towards its primary fruit characteristics, with minimal interference of winemaking. We harvest somewhat late (but not so late that alcohol levels go through the roof) and press gently in two stages (to avoid bitterness.) A variety of cultured yeasts, each of which adds a different flavor profile to the finished blend, for slow, cool fermentations to retain the primary fruit esters of the wine. Textural enhancement was provided by partial malolactic fermentation in a few of the lots, and by fermenting (though not aging) a small portion of the wine in older neutral barrels. Bottling took place in April of 2008. </p>
<p>THE WINE</p>
<p>Crisp, bright flavors have always been the hallmark of Adelsheim’s Pinot gris. This 2007 shows its usual lovely floral bouquet. Bosc pear, peach and Winesap apple flavors dominate the fruit profile, with a bit of spiciness. This wine has incredible versitility, pairing with everything from very spicy foods (Thai) or strongly flavored foods (such as ceviche) to the more classic poached salmon, shellfish, bisques, and a traditional oven-roasted turkey. </p>
<p>THE LABEL </p>
<p>The label of this wine features Ginny Adelsheim’s portrait of her older sister, Susanna Kuo. A textile artist and researcher/writer with a focus on East Asian textiles, Susanna has a special interest in Japanese stencil resist dyeing. One of her pieces hangs in the south stairwell of Portland’s Keller Auditorium.</p>
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