Carhill Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2019

Carhill Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2019

The 2019 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley was sourced from the estate of Yamhill Valley Vineyards, the oldest winery in the McMinnville AVA. The block used for the Carhill Pinot Gris comes from the upper slopes of a 4-acre lot that was planted in 1985 and receives a good amount of sunlight given its high elevation and south-facing position, but also a cool wind that allows the grapes to retain high levels of natural acidity. 

The Pinot Gris was hand-harvested and directly pressed into a large stainless steel tank. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation (MLF) which creates a crisp, dry wine with nicely floral aromatics.

“The mission of Carhill Cellars is to raise money for cancer research and we are doing so by crafting high-quality wines from Oregon and dedicating 100% of the profits to this mission.” - Kevin Simback of Carhill Cellars