2022 Grenache Blanc

Our 2022 Grenache Blanc grows in Fort Miller Vineyard located in the west hills of the Rogue Valley AVA.  The hill side site faces South East giving it a great aspect for the area. The terroir lends a nice mineral flavor to the wines. In this vintage we included a portion of Roussanne grown in the same vineyard which helped build out the overall balance of this amazing Grenache Blanc.

Winemaking

We harvest the grapes in the predawn hours and get it to the winery before the heat of the day. The grapes are harvested at a brix of 23-24. Once at the winery we whole cluster press the grapes and transfer the juice to tanks for settling. We sulfite the juice in preparation for inoculation with BA11 yeast culture. The Grenache Blanc juice is then fermented in a mix Neutral French Oak barrels & Stainless Steel tanks.  The Roussanne juice was completely fermented in a mix of Acacia and Neutral French oak. The barrel fermentation helps us to develop the beautifully layered flavor profile of the wine. The Stainless Steel fermentation preserves the freshness and aromatic beauty of the Grenache Blanc varietal. We use a barrel stirring program to help build the layered complexity of flavor and mouthfeel. The resulting blend of barrel fermented and stainless steel fermented wines is fresh, bright and complex. The wine is usually bottled within 6 months of harvest. We then lay the wine down for a full year to develop further in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

Layered with aromas of apple, pear and tropical notes this wine is pleasing to the senses. Loaded with flavors of crisp apple, hints of pear and thoughts of tropical fruits, this wine finishes with mineral notes, reminiscent of a spring rain on granite mountain tops.

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