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Nichol Pinot Gris
Nichol Vineyards
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Nichol Pinot Gris - Naramata Village, British Columbia, Canada
Producer's Notes:
Clear and youthful with a salmon berry/pink hue. Aromas of fuzzy peaches, apricot skin, and grapefruit . Medium-bodied, with citrus pith and apricot pits, and a touch of cream on a fruity/juicy and moreish palate. Softer and richer than recent vintages, with gentle but supportive acidity.
What We Say:
This distinctive Pinot Gris uses extended skin contact and low-intervention élevage to give the wine its characteristic peach/salmon hue, textural grip, and savory-mineral personality, with considerably more structure and savory character than the typical fresh, fruit-driven Pinot Gris. The wine comes from the Naramata Bench, and the style has remained remarkably consistent over the years.
The aromatic profile centers on stone fruit and citrus. It is dry, juicy, and textural on the palate, rather than sweet, with acidity providing plenty of lift. The grapes come from the estate vineyard and are hand-picked. The fruit is gently crushed, then left on its skins for about 36 hours in open-top fermenters. This is relatively long contact for a conventional white wine and explains both the wine's characteristic colour and its subtle phenolic texture.
Grape Varietal: Pinot Gris
Style: Orange wine - Dry, medium-bodied, extended skin contact, fruit-driven,
Alcohol: 12%
Drink Window: Now-2029
Perfect For: Barbecued or grilled salmon, seared scallops, mussels, sushi, Thai green curry, grilled vegetables, Goat or soft cheeses
A non-typical B.C. Pinot Gris with an orange-wine sensibility, but without losing the freshness and precision of a dry white
