<h1>2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley -- Adelsheim Vineyard Shopping Cart</h1>
<b>$19.00</b>
-- <i>This wine is a bright, crisp and beautifully flavored of grapefruit and citrus.</i>
<p>
<img src="https://store.nexternal.com/adelsheim/images/2008%20PinotGris%20thumb.jpg" align="right" alt="2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley" name="2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley" border="0" hspace="10" />
<p><font face="Georgia"><strong>Background</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia">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 25th vintage. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia"><strong>Vineyards</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia">The 2008 vintage is a blend from 10 vineyards sites in the Willamette Valley. Roughly 60% is estate fruit with old vines from the Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia"><strong>Winemaking</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia">Our Pinot gris’s focal point has been pushed towards its primary fruit characteristics, with minimal interference of winemaking. We harvest somewhat late to ensure optimal ripeness and press gently in two stages. 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 a small portion of the wine in older neutral barrels. Bottling took place in April of 2009. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia"><strong>The Wine</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia">Crisp, bright flavors have always been the hallmark of Adelsheim’s Pinot gris. This 2008 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. </font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia"><strong>The label</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Georgia">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.</font></p>
</p>
<p>
<ul style="padding-left: 15px">
</ul>
</p>
<br clear="left" /><br /><p><a href="http://store.adelsheim.com" title="Adelsheim Vineyard Products">Adelsheim Vineyard Products</a></p>
<br clear="left" /><br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><a href="http://adelsheim.com">Adelsheim Vineyard</a>
<br />Adelsheim Vineyard <a href="http://www.nexternal.com" title="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</a> powered by Nexternal
...
....
16800 NE Calkins Ln
Newberg, OR 97132
Tel: (503) 538-3652
Tasting Room OPEN
Seven Days: 11-4 p.m.
