Our producers’ wines reflect the authenticity and excellence that comes from generations of experience in the vineyard and in the cellar, together with an unwavering focus on quality.
talk@vinitywinecompany.com

Pinot Gris, Spindrift

HomePinot Gris, Spindrift

Pinot Gris, Spindrift

Wines

Appellation: Willamette Valley, Oregon AVA
Type: White
Grape Varietals: Pinot Gris

Spindrift Cellars is the “little winery that could”, built by the hard work and passion of a dedicated husband and wife team. They started small; focusing on producing crisp, quality wines that display the true varietal characteristics of the grape. A great bottle of wine starts with great grapes, and our winemaker, Matt, brings 20 years of experience and expertise to the husbandry of the vineyards in his care. Using “sustainable” practices he strives to produce fine wines that are sustainable from vine to bottle.

“An outstanding example of what makes Oregon Pinot Gris so popular, the 2015 Spindrift Pinot Gris shows what a winemaker using perfectly grown grapes and careful winemaking can create. A light scent of honeysuckle, citrus and a hint of spice introduce the wine. Rich creamy pear, apple, Meyer lemon, and peach flavors mingle, balanced by a light hit of citrus and a refreshing minerality. The 2015 is mouth filling — the finish goes on and on, until you just must take another sip.”

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Bouquet:  A light scent of honeysuckle, citrus and a hint of spice introduce the wine. Flavor: Rich creamy pear, apple, Meyer lemon, and peach flavors mingle, balanced by a little hit of citrus and a refreshing minerality. The 2015 fills your mouth and the finish goes on and on, until you just must take another sip. Food Pairings:  Salmon is the classic pairing but this wine is great with spicy Asian cuisine such as green curry.

Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard: The Three small vineyards are within the heart of the Willamette Valley in Oregon: Miracle Vineyard is 3 acres, Newton Creek Vineyard is 1 acre, and Deerhaven Vineyard is 5.5 acres. Deerhaven was added and altogether they have 8.5 acres of vineyard at the base of the Oregon Coastal Hills in Philomath, Oregon. Soil: Clayey, smectite, mesic, mostly Philomath silty clay Year Planted: 1997 Elevation: 30 feet

Winemaking Notes:
Vinification:  Whole clusters pressed and fermented in 100% stainless steel tanks with a long cool fermentation to retain fruit flavors and aromas