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2020 Carneros Pinot Gris

2020 Carneros Pinot Gris

Carneros750ml 13.3

Etude was founded on the philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard, long before the harvest, with superior grape growing leading to wines with authentic varietal expression and a telling...

Etude was founded on the philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard, long before the harvest, with superior grape growing leading to wines with authentic varietal expression and a telling reflection of where they are grown and produced.

  • Alcohol 14%
  • Vintage 2020
$32.00
$32.00

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Specifications

  • Vintage: 2020
  • Region: Carneros
  • Appelation: Carneros
  • ABV: 13.3
  • Varietal: Pinot Gris
  • pH: 3.38

Tasting Notes

A classic take on Pinot Gris, this refreshing sipper offers lovely white floral aromatics delicately interwoven with subtle tropical notes. Guava, kiwi, white peach, and lychee jump from the glass, while fresh Meyer lemon and citrus blossom come through on the palate, supported by a flinty minerality. Delicate, creamy, and round with a lean line of acidity and rich mouthfeel. Finishes long and dry.

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The Vineyard

GRACE BENOIST RANCH

Certified Alsatian clones, planted in the deep, well-drained loamy soils of our Estate Vineyard, Grace Benoist Ranch, produce a distinctive, highly enjoyable Pinot Gris that is seamlessly aromatic, supple, and dry. The cooler temperatures, driven by nearby San Pablo Bay, provide for a long, even growing season, allowing the fruit to fully ripen while preserving natural acidity. The vineyard is farmed to Etude’s exacting standards, using environmentally sound viticultural practices. We grow and harvest focused on intensity of flavor, strong varietal delineation, and ideal natural balance. Etude is sustainably certified under the Napa Green program at the winery, while Grace Benoist Ranch is certified under the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.

Process

The 2020 vintage

  • Winter

    The 2020 season is considered another successful vintage, despite being remembered for factors beyond the typical harvest season. It was a warm, dry winter and the rain and cooler weather didn’t arrive until the end of March.

  • Spring

    While the mild spring season was a great early start, our winery working conditions had extensive safety protocols due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Summer

    Summer brought very cool mornings and very warm days, but then harvest was interrupted by wildfires across California, which came as grapes started to be picked, and we were very fortunate that none of our vineyards were in the areas of the active fires.

  • Harvest

    The red wine harvest started in late August, with the wines showing excellent development in cellars, reflecting the fine vintage year.

Crafted Excellence

Winemaking

The grapes were night harvested into small bins and rushed to the winery to retain fruit freshness and purity. After gentle, whole-cluster pressing, the juice was transferred to 75-gallon stainless steel barrels for fermentation. It matured undisturbed, sur lie for four months, enhancing the silky texture and mouthfeel, before a very gentle bottling. The wine never touches oak and does not undergo malolactic fermentation.