Daedalus Cellars Pinot gris 09

Daedalus's Pinot Gris is a blend of grapes from Murto, Mahonia, and Covey Ridge Vineyards. Citrus and mineral flavors prevail with an intriguing hint of smoke in the finish. This crisp, dry white is elegant and lean, perfect for backed halibut and spicy Asian food. - Jean

As usual, we cropped the vines around two tons per acre to create a full- bodied wine with depth and structure. A largely stainless steel fermentation with no malolactic fermentation produced a crisp, fruit-forward wine with well-balanced acidity. The wine was kept on the fermentation lees until bottling and stirred frequently to develop texture and complexity. Six different yeast strains worked together to coax a variety of fruit and spice flavors from the fruit. -

The result is a vibrant, powerful wine with complex aromas and a flavorful finish. This wine will pair well with most seafood dishes, or hors d'oeuvres, but is also great on its own. - The Winery

2005 Vintage Tasting Notes

Our 2005 Pinot Gris is a blend of older-vine fruit from Yamhill Valley Vineyards, and two different Pinot Gris clones from the younger Carabella Vineyard. As usual we cropped the vines around two tons per acre to create a full-bodied wine with depth and structure. The wine was kept on the fermentation lees until bottling and stirred frequently to develop texture and complexity. To maintain its crisp acidity, the wine undergoes no malo-lactic fermentation. The result is a vibrant, powerful wine, with exotic fruit, floral and mineral flavors. This wine will pair well with most seafood dishes, or hor d'oeurves, but is also great on its own.