The Marigny 2019 Carbonic Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
The Marigny 2019 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: You'll find this wine is slightly darker in color than the 2018 vintage, and much more tannic. The incredibly cool growing season with a lower ABV (around 10.4%). In the end, more than any other Marigny wine from 2019, this is a food wine, and especially a food wine with creamy things like cheese, yogurt-based dips, Caesar salads and - dare we say - strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream. So gather ‘round your backyard table with a summer bounty and celebrate our little rough and tumble child, the 2019 Pinot Gris, Carbonic Maceration.
