2020 Estate Pinot Blanc
This Pinot Blanc is crisp, light, and aromatic with fresh fruit flavors that complement a wide array of cuisine. It is perfect to drink during those hot summer months. Stemming from the Alsace region of France, the Pinot Blanc varietal seemed to be the perfect addition to expand our Pinot clonal expertise.
2020 Estate Pinot Blanc
This Pinot Blanc is crisp, light, and aromatic with fresh fruit flavors that complement a wide array of cuisine. It is perfect to drink during those hot summer months. Stemming from the Alsace region of France, the Pinot Blanc varietal seemed to be the perfect addition to expand our Pinot clonal expertise.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens up with fresh characters of tropical fruit intermingled with citrus.
2020 Estate Pinot Blanc
Food Pairings
Enjoy this light and crisp wine with pan-seared Halibut, Grapefruit Beurre Blanc and Lemongrass Risotto. For dessert try Meyer lemon cheesecake or apricot crisp with ginger crème fraîche. The satisfying acid compliments hard cheeses such as Rocinante, aged Gouda or Mezzo Secco.
Additional Information
- Composition100% Pinot Blanc
- AppellationCarneros
- Alcohol13%
- TA5.4 g/100mL
- pH3.18
The buds pushed in early March after they had enjoyed adequate rainfall during the late winter and early spring. The vines leafed out at their normal time with warm, frost-free weather. The soils held enough water to supply good vine growth all the way past bloom. When flowering occurred, we had dry weather and a good fruit set.
The weather heated up in mid-August, with several days in a row over 100 degrees. This hastened ripening, and harvest began in our estate vineyards on August 17th. After the heat passed, we had good ripening weather throughout the harvest. Grapes retained their acidity giving us age-worthy wines with the long enough hang time on the vines for flavors to develop. We finished harvest with nice yields and great quality.