Style
White
Type

Still

Winemaker

Bryan Wilson

Appellation

Rogue Valley

Varieties

Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)

Vineyard

Foris boasts over 188 acres of estate vineyards, just 25 miles due east of the Pacific Ocean in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley Appellation.

Gerber "Home" Vineyard: 204 acres, 46 acres planted to grapes. Back of the valley at the base of a hill with 100 acres of trees blocking air flow. A hot-day & cold-night pocket giving extreme day to night fluctuations. Three feet of soil with clay underneath.

Cedar Ranch Vineyard: 74 acres, 47 planted to grapes. At the back, upper most part of the valley along Sucker Creek. We farmed this ranch for the U.S. Marshall 20 years ago after a drug property seizure. Recently we bought most of the property, and custom farm the other portion. Three feet of soil with river rock underneath. With 20 years of growing knowledge, we expect Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Early Muscat and Pinot Noir to shine.

Maple Ranch Vineyard: 112 acres, 43 acres planted to grapes. On the crest between two major stream drainages, on a bench at the back of the valley. Soil permeability is moderate to 5 feet and rapid below this depth. Red fractured rock, clay loam and gravelly loam surface layers with substratum gravelly, loamy sand. Great drainage that never puddles water. We consider this our best vineyard, especially for Pinot Noir due to several factors: Excellent soil, micro location, mix of several good clones.

Features

Bottle, Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

Shelf Talkers

Tech Sheets

Tasting Note

This Pinot Gris has fragrant aromatics of pear, honeysuckle, orange blossom honey, and white stone fruit. The wine has enhanced mouthfeel and weight but with bright acidity that carries flavors to a lingering finish of pear, lemon zest and pith.

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