The Marigny 2020 Carbonic Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
The Marigny 2020 Carbonic Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Winemaker: Andrew Reginald Young
Farming: Organic
Terroir: Composed of fruit from two vineyards: 65% comes from our main site in North Plains, where 27-year-old own-rooted Pinot Gris vines intermingle with coastal winds and Doug Fir trees at 900 ft elevation. The last 35% comes from a new secondary site down the road a bit. It sits at 500 ft elevation, is certified organic by Oregon Tilth, and has been farmed organic since day one.
Vinification: 20+ day full Carbonic Maceration in stainless steel. Dug out, pressed and fermented to dryness in the same tank the Carbonic Maceration occurred in. Bottled from a stainless holding tank after being racked. No fining, no filtration.
Tasting notes: Bright, high acid, and maybe just a touch rounded and creamy. This is a food wine, and especially a food wine with creamy things like cheese, yogurt-based dips, Caesar salads, and maybe even strawberries and whipped cream.
