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King Estate

Name: King Estate 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley, Oregon
Brand: King Estate

2018 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

The King Estate 2018 Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley, Oregon is a delightful white wine that showcases a light body with a crisp acidity that brightens the palate. The wine offers a moderate fruit intensity, adding a touch of fruitiness without being overpowering. The dryness of this Pinot Gris balances well with its refreshing acidity, making it a perfect choice for those who enjoy a well-rounded white wine experience.

Tasting notes:

2018 King Estate Pinot Gris is a gorgeous example from a stellar Oregon vintage. This has a glistening pale straw color with aromas of fresh Bartlett pear, ripe white peach, wildflowers, and crushed gravel. There are immediate fruit flavors that dance on the pallet like peach, Key lime, nectarine, and ripe pear. These fruit flavors are balanced by fresh acidity and fleshy viscosity.

Lime

Pear

Peach

Flavor profile:

AcidityMedium

LowPronounced

BodyLight

Very LightFull

Fruit IntensityMedium

LowPronounced

SweetnessDry

Bone DrySweet

Region:

Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley is understandably most often associated with Pinot Noir. The cool-climate region has a unique relationship to this most delicate (and temperamental!) red wine grape. Lying on the same latitude as Burgundy in France, the Willamette Valley enjoys the perfect balance of sunshine and rain, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and protection on either side by the Coast Range and the Cascade Mountains. Along its 100 miles, the Willamette Valley boasts many distinct terroirs, so among its many brightly fruity, elegantly structured and blissfully fragrant Pinots, you'll also find exceptional Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling.

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