Etude
Etude Pinot Gris Carneros
2017
About this winery
Etude Wines is known for its 35 year legacy of high quality Pinot Noirs that deliver the best of the old and new world style and winemaking techniques. Grace Benoist Ranch is our flagship estate property. Etude was founded on the philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard long before the harvest and that superior grape growing diminishes the need for intervention by the winemaker, resulting in authentic varietal expression. This remains our approach today as we continue to build the...
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Production notes
We harvested the Pinot Gris into small bins at night and rushed them to our winery in order to retain the freshness and purity of the fruit. After gently pressing the whole clusters, the juice for the 2017 Pinot Gris was transferred to small, 75-gallon stainless steel barrels for fermentation, and then allowed to mature undisturbed for five months sur lie (ageing on the lees).
Tasting notes
The 2017 Etude Pinot Gris is an elegant and graceful wine with vibrant acidity, mouth-filling stone fruit, citrus blossom and lime. A creaminess is apparent, intertwined with nuances of quince and a concentrated fruit character, lending a rich and vivid quality to the wine. A fresh and delicate nature culminate in a delightful and persistent finish.