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2023 Carneros Pinot Gris

2023 Carneros Pinot Gris

Carneros750ml 13.0
$35.00
$35.00

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Specifications

  • Vintage: 2022
  • Region: Carneros
  • Appelation: Carneros
  • ABV: 13.0
  • Varietal: Pinot Gris

Tasting Notes

Pinot Gris from Alsace is one of Winemaker Jon Priest's favorite varietals, so delicate, intentional winemaking crafts this lovely expression from Napa Valley. On the nose, the wine is bright and cheery with fragrant white elderflower aromatics alongside hints of lime zest, kiwi, and marzipan. On the palate, a flinty minerality comes through balanced Pablo I by tropical notes of Granny Smith apple, white peach, lime zest, and citrus blossom. The mouthfeel is lithe and supple providing depth and richness from the sur lie lees contact, giving the wine a luscious texture, weight, and body. Tremendously balanced, refreshing, and quite quaffable, the finish provides a mouth-pleasing length that is dry harvest and crisp. A stunning example of the complexity and nuance found within our renowned estate vineyards at Grace Benoist Ranch.

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Expert reviews

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“Aromas of peaches, lemons, lime blossoms and talcum powder. The palate is medium-bodied with balanced acidity and a slight phenolic grip that adds to the creamy texture. Sitting on the edge of reduction, with a fresh finish. Drink now. Screw cap.” - JamesSuckling.com, January 16, 2025

Winemaker Jon Priest walking between rows of grapevines in a vineyard.

Grace Benoist Ranch

This wine is crafted from grapes grown at our estate vineyard, Grace Benoist Ranch. Here, certified Alsatian clones are planted in deep, well-drained loamy soils which are perfect for capturing memorable flavors. The cooler temperatures driven by nearby San Pablo Bay provide for a long, even growing season that allows the Pinot Gris fruit to fully ripen while preserving natural acidity. The Grace Benoist Estate vineyard is a farmed to Etude's exacting standards, using environmentally sound viticultural practices. We grow and harvest focused on intensity of flavor, strong varietal delineation, and 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.

Winemaker Jon Priest holding up harvested grapes near stainless steel fermentation tanks.

Crafted Excellence

Winemaking

We harvested the Pinot Gris into small bins at night and rushed them to our winery to retain the freshness and purity of the fruit. After gently pressing the whole clusters, the juice was transferred to small stainless-steel barrels for fermentation and then matured undisturbed for four months sur lie, enhancing the silky texture and mouthfeel, before a very gentle bottling. The wine never touches a sliver of oak, nor does any portion undergo malolactic fermentation.