Latah Creek Pinot Grigio 2023

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Latah Creek Pinot Grigio 2023
Latah Creek Pinot Grigio 2023

Latah Creek Pinot Grigio 2023

The idea of crafting a Pinot Grigio sparked for Mike during a visit to Italy with his wife, Ellena. They fell in love with the varietal, so upon returning home, Mike and Natalie contacted their grape growers and discovered grapes available from Yakima Valley. Before long, this variety became their second-largest production wine! Winemaking duo Mike and Natalie have always crafted their Pinot Gris (now Pinot Grigio) in the Italian style. Initially, they chose to label their wine as Pinot Gris to connect with Oregon’s most popular white. However, Pinot Gris wines are typically produced in a French style, which is creamier and has more weight, sometimes with a hint of oak. In contrast, Italian Pinot Grigios are light on the palate, vibrant with acidity, and dry. After nearly 15 years, Mike and Natalie decided to honor the wine’s heritage and rebranded it as Pinot Grigio, starting with their 2022 vintage.

Natalie’s Tasting Notes

I take great pleasure in crafting our Pinot Grigio in the authentic Italian style: dry, zesty, and brimming with vibrant acidity. I also prefer to incorporate a hint of residual sugar to achieve a balanced palate. For 2023, we retained approximately 0.9%, slightly higher than usual, as the grapes had exceptionally high acidity and pH. This allowed us to enhance the flavors. Anticipate delightful aromas of lemon verbena and pineapple, complemented by flavors of papaya, pineapple, and lime.

Food Pairing

This wine pairs perfectly with fresh seafood dishes, salads, chicken, and pork, such as Ellena’s Roasted Salmon with White Wine Sauce recipe available online or in her latest cookbook.

 

Vintage

2023

 

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Gris

 

Appellation

Yakima Valley

 

Vineyard

Den Hoed Vineyard

 

Harvest Date

September 20, 2023

 

Residual Sugar

0.9%

 

Alcohol

12.50%

 

Bottling Date

May 14, 2024

 

Cases Produced

2167

 

Vintage2022
VarietalPinot Gris
Varietal Composition100% Pinot Gris
AppellationYakima Valley
VineyardDenHoed Vineyards
Residual Sugar0.5%
Alcohol12.50%
Volume750 ml

Mike Conway and Natalie Conway-Barnes

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