Westmount Pinot Gris2016

Winemaker’s Tasting NotesAromas of white flowers, honeysuckle, pear and meyer lemon short bread, this easy to drink Pinot Gris presents crisp tropical notes of pineapple and guava seamlessly integrated with exotic spices and minerality. A refreshing and quenching end to a long day spent outdoors.

Technical Notes Harvest: 9.8 - 9.28.16 Avg Brix at Harvest: 23.2 pH: 3.26 Alcohol: 13.1% Residual Sugar: 3.4 g/L

The Vintage - Early, Complex, Concentrated In 2016, the Willamette Valley continued to be pushed the envelope to a new normal, as the earliest vintage on record. An unusually warm spring gave way to moderate summer conditions, which provided even growing conditions through véraison. Though it was an intense growing season due to the early start, the fruit produced throughout the valley resulted in wonderful concentration and complexity with characteristic natural acidity. The result was both perfectly ripe fruit with complexity and intrique If 2014 and 2015 made very good wines, the 2016 vintage may be headed toward greatness.

The Westmount StoryThe Westmount winemaking team wakes up every day to greet adventure; either adventures in the great outdoors, or adventures in the winery. Westmount Wine is made in the Willamette Valley by Oregonians- by skiers, hikers, mountaineers, equestrians, surfers and fly fisherman.

They’ve all taken different paths to get to Oregon, but they all came for the lifestyle and to be part of a community that lives in the Western Spirit. Westmount reflects the journey, the expedition, the route they’ve all taken. You are invited to be part of the their shared story and to raise a glass of Westmount to toast to the summit and to the future.

AVA: Willamette Valley Case Production: 3,050

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