“A critical mass of vintners has devoted serious efforts to making fine Pinot Blanc, which in my view may be the world’s most under-estimated white wine grape variety.” – Michael Franz, Wine Review Online
Our 2024 Pinot Blanc was featured in Wine Review Online’s recent article, “Oregon’s Willamette Valley Rolls Out Another Winner: Pinot Blanc,” and awarded an impressive 93-point score by Michael Franz.
Here is what Michael Franz says about our 2024 Pinot Blanc:
“Although this is a bit lighter in body than some of Oregon’s finest Pinot Blancs, that’s a technical and essentially irrelevant fact because the wine is so expressive in aroma and flavor that it punches above its weight—if you’ll pardon the cliché drawn from boxing. Aromas and flavors include varietally typical notes recalling ripe autumn pears, Golden apples, and honeydew melon, but there’s also a tropical fruit note that’s very appealing and entirely in harmony with the wine’s other sensory signals. Acidity is nicely balanced with the wine’s weight and primary fruit sweetness, yet quite gentle by comparison to, for example, the level found in almost all Sauvignon Blancs. A delightful stand-alone sipper, this will also work well with lighter seafood dishes such as trout or striped bass. The sheer beauty of this wine’s ultra-pure fruit notes is completely convincing, without the barest hint of cellar tricks or oak. Despite knowing that this is less expensive than most wines in its category and probably made in somewhat greater quantity, I tasted it with an open mind and was very pleased with the results. Try it if you can find it.”
Check out the full article to read Michael Franz’s insights on Pinot Blanc and see his reviews of 10 other standout Pinot Blancs from Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
