Four Graces - Pinot Blanc2017
WHITE WINE
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Producer
The Four Graces
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Blend
100% Pinot Blanc
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Country
USA
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Region
Oregon
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Appellation
Willamette Valley
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UPC
1 85977 00003 8
Technical Details
Estate
Established in 2003, The Four Graces is committed to making rich, complex wines where the fruit may be elegantly expressed. The winery offers Pinot Noir as well as small amounts of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. The wines come from 2 estate vineyards - the Foley Family Estate, formerly the Black Family Estate, Doe Ridge, and other top sites in the Willamette Valley. Highly acclaimed, The Four Graces wines are hand-crafted in small lots using traditional techniques coupled with the most modern technology in winemaking.
Tasting notes
The 2017 Pinot Blanc is bright and refreshing. Aromas of yellow peach and lemon zest mix with tropical fruit notes of pineapple and guava. The palate continues with juicy
peach and Asian pear flavors. The bright fruit is complemented by refreshing citrus and mineral notes, which linger on the finish.
Technical data
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Vineyard Source: Foley Family Estate, Elvenglade and Niederberger
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc
Aging: 100% stainless steel
Alcohol: 13.1%
pH: 3.25
Vineyard
The grapes for The Four Graces Pinot Blanc come from our Foley Family Estate vineyard, Elvenglade vineyard and Niederberger vineyard in the Willamette Valley.
Vintage
The 2017 vintage began with a colder than average winter, with multiple snowstorms. Thankfully, Spring saw a return to normal with bud break taking place in April. As
Summer approached, the classic warm days and cool nights made for ideal growing conditions without any major heat waves. During harvest, which took place from October 14th – 16th, we received less than average rainfall, which allowed for nearly perfect harvesting conditions.