Eyrie’s Pinot gris is sourced in part from their Sisters Block Vineyard — named for the three shades of Pinot: noir, gris, and blanc — supplemented with purchased grapes from neighboring Tukwilla Vineyard. Fruit was hand picked, de-stemmed, pressed, and fermented in stainless steel tank.
The results are golden with a stony, almost flinty fragrance top-noted with orchard fruits, especially Asian pear, plus laurel and sage. Its texture is coating but the wine remains pliant and sprightly despite modest acidity.
It’s a terrific wine for milky fresh cheeses and mild preparations of white fish and shellfish, pasta with browned butter, and autumnal New England flavors.
2017 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills
12.6% abv | $23 (sample)
