Slow Wine Guide: Pinot Gris a TOP WINE
“The whole cluster press of this wine results in bright fruit aromas and flavors of pear, apricot, peach, minerality, and bright acidity in this almost dry wine.”
“The whole cluster press of this wine results in bright fruit aromas and flavors of pear, apricot, peach, minerality, and bright acidity in this almost dry wine.”
“Elk Cove, under the winemaking direction of Adam Campbell, has become one of Oregon’s premier wineries, making sublime single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and also this peachy, crisp Pinot Gris. It’s a perfect, sustainably-made summer white.”
“Elk Cove, under the winemaking direction of Adam Campbell, has become one of Oregon’s premier wineries, making sublime single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and also this peachy, crisp Pinot Gris. It’s a perfect, sustainably-made summer white.”
“Elk Cove, under the winemaking direction of Adam Campbell, has become one of Oregon’s premier wineries, making sublime single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and also this peachy, crisp Pinot Gris. It’s a perfect, sustainably-made summer white.”
“Fresh, juicy pear, melon and crisp apple leap from the glass before landing playfully on the palate. Lively and refreshing, with a touch of orange peel on the endless finish. Textbook example of Oregon pinot gris. A gorgeous wine that would be welcome at any backyard barbeque.”
“…bright and yeasty on the nose with notes of candied citrus and baked apples. The light-bodied palate is broad and flavorful with good uplift from its bright acidity and mineral tones.”
Our 2019 Pinot Gris is #10 in Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Top 100 Wines of 2019. This is our third year in a…
“Adam Campbell’s Pinot Gris is one of Oregon’s best, year in and year out. A lush and vivid mixture of grapefruit, lemon curd and candied orange peel, this new vintage both surprises and delights.”
Smooth pear nose, juicy, fresh and tangy with full, luscious style; I would venture to say, this is the most that can be expected from this variety; totally charming and balanced.