Elk Cove Vineyards, Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Blanc, Oregon, USA 2019
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(at New Malden, Surrey, 18 Mar 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2023
This new listing from Oregon's Willamette Valley is a majority Pinot Blanc, with a smattering of Viognier, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay. It's early picked and unoaked, with 4g/L residual sugar to offset the acidity and some lees ageing (in steel) to add textural interest. Attractive limey character, and some stone fruit on the palate. A little pricey, but Oregon is never going to be a place for bargain hunting. Would pair well with salmon.
Producer
Elk Cove Vineyards
Brand
Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Blanc
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
USA
Region
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
13.00%
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes