2023 Terra Collection Pinot Grigio, North Coast

This wine comes from the R Bar N Ranch in the Chalk Hill AVA, which is known for its quartzite-rich soils. This mineral driven soil results in a wine with a backbone of minerality. On the nose there are notes of river rocks, mango, green apples, and lavender. On the palate there are flavors of kiwi berry, green mango, starfruit, and hay. Try this crisp Pinot Grigio with pesto orecchiette with broccolini or spanakopita.

Whole clusters were gently pressed, and the juice was collected in tank. Because Pinot Grigio grapes have a slight purple or “grey” skin, the juice was treated with a fining agent before fermentation to ensure the final color was not rosé. Once the fining agent was added, the juice was settled to under 50NTU and then racked off the solids to another tank for fermentation. It was inoculated with the VL3 strain of yeast, which is known to heighten thiol aromatics and increase roundness while making an elegant, finessed wine. Fermentation lasted three weeks at 53-55°F. Once finished, the wine was aged in tank for three months before being filtered and bottled.

Label Artwork: Verdant and bright, with a touch of tradition. This piece incorporates one of the Giannini’s more traditional styles (combing). This piece represents our approachable Italian Whites, like Pinot Grigio and Bianchetta Trevigiana.