2007 O'Reilly's Oregon Pinot Gris

SKU #1040573

From Wine Spectator: "This is tangy and distinctive for its spicy and floral character, more prominent than the modest melon fruit." (12/08) From the folks who brought you the incredible Owen Roe line-up comes this exceptional new, but classic Oregon pinot gris. Lemon lime aromas and rich, tropical flavors and stellar acidity that will keep this wine fresh and fun for up to five years. Enjoy as an aperitif or with your favorite seafood or poultry dish.

Price: $11.99

Real Time Inventory by location:

The item you have chosen is not in stock in our retail stores or within our main warehouse.

Product turnaround time varies by location of inventory and your chosen method of shipping/pickup. For a detailed explanation click here.

Product Reviews:

Add your own review of this item

By: Doug Davidson |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 8/19/2008  | Send Email
These wines are always a great value, and the 2007 Pinot Gris is no exception. Fermented in stainless steel, the fruit is the star here, showing through with fresh aromas of pear, citrus and wet stone. On the palate the lovely pear fruit flavors, bright acidity and flinty finish make for a refreshing and delicious wine to pair with seafood and other lighter dishes.

Additional Information:

Varietal:

Pinot Gris

- Also known as Pinot Gris in France, where it originated as a mutation of Pinot Noir. The berries can vary in color from yellowish to bluish-violet producing wines that range from white to slightly pink. The most successful wines from the grape come from the Collio in Friuli (Northeast Italy), where the wines are light- to medium-bodied, crisp, dry and, because of their high acidity, complementary to the region's foods like speck, Prosciutto di San Daniele and polenta. In Alsace, where the grape takes a back seat to more popular varietals like Gewürztraminer and Riesling, it is generally rich and honeyed. Other successful plantings of Pinot Grigio exist in Austria, Germany, Hungary and Romania, with even smaller amounts planted in British Columbia, Australia, New Zealand and California.
Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world. Click for a list of bestselling items from the United States.
Sub-Region:

Oregon

- Highly touted for its Pinot Noirs, Oregon is part of the up-and-coming winemaking industry in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Most of Oregon is directly affected by the climate coming off of the Pacific Ocean, giving it mild winters and wet summers. This makes it a difficult place to ripen grapes, but some say that the harder grapes have to struggle, the more complex they will turn out to be. Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are two important and successful grapes grown in Oregon.