However, plenty of
pinot gris that have come my way seem to have a lot more going on and show weightier stonefruits and little honeyed notes, especially when produced in the New World.
You can find other MacMurray Wines at Great Western including Russian River
Pinot Gris (PS19.50) and Central Coast Pinot Noir (PS22.50).
He did stress, however, that with
Pinot Gris, acidity can drop precipitously, with pH skyrocketing if the fruit hangs too long.
German
pinot gris (grauburgunder) is mainly grown in the Pfalz and Baden and a good selection can be found at online merchant thewinebarn.co.uk.
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar 2016
Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley; $18).
Pinot Gris is associated with France's Alsace region where it is well got as one of their noble varieties along with Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
"Cline
Pinot Gris joins the impressive line-up of Giants Mumm Napa and Wattle Creek wines," noted Diane Karle, CEO, Wine by Design.
Inside the winery, rows of barrels and towers of wine-making equipment remind visitors that, yes, this is where the wine is made, 20 wines available to taste, including estate pinot noir, estate chardonnay and
pinot gris. Stay inside and enjoy the music while sipping wine, or sit outside, watching the Canada geese in the field next door take off during their migration, moving on.
LMR also said that Stephane Vivier will serve as winemaker for the new Anderson Valley Estate's 69 acres of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and
Pinot Gris. Combined with the Rutherford Estate's 74 acres of vineyard and Mayacamas Estate's 16 acres of vineyard, the Anderson Valley Estate expands LMR's estate-grown vineyards to over 159 acres.
The Grand Estates portfolio includes cabernet sauvignon, merlot, a red blend, syrah, chardonnay and
pinot gris. The winery will introduce an unoaked chardonnay in August.