2016 Pinot Gris (Estate)
2016 Pinot Gris (Estate)
TASTING NOTES
COLOR: Light straw
AROMA: Green apple, stone fruit, pear
PALATE: Green apple, stone fruit, pear
FOOD PAIRINGS: seafood, Thai cuisine, roasted vegetables, poultry, pork
WINE SPECIFICATIONS
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Gris
Appellation: Grand River Valley
Fermentation: Stainless steel
Maturation: Stainless steel
Bottling Data: March 2017
PH: 3.5
Total Acidity: 5.4 g/l
Brix: 19.4
Residual Sugar: 0%
Alcohol: 13% by volume
Harvest Period: 9/25/16
Philosophy: At M Cellars we believe in a quality over quantity approach to our craft winemaking. Crop loads are continually adjusted to maintain vine balance throughout the growing season. It is our belief that healthy vines produce the best quality fruit. Inside the winery our job is to simply guide the wine towards maximum quality, fruit forward character and ageability.
Vintage Notes: The 2016 growing season was perfect! We had very little rain and many hot days. This weather allowed us to grow ultra-premium grapes for our winemaking.