Illahe Vineyards Grüner Veltiner Willamette Valley
Download PDF | Winery | Illahe Vineyards |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Grüner Veltiner |
| Farming Practices | LIVE Certified, Salmon Safe & Deep Roots Coalition dry farmed / cover crops, dry farming of mature plants, mower powered by horses |
| Soils | shallow sedimentary clay |
| Exposure | S |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Yeast | ambient |
| Fermentation | destemmed / crushed / 24-hour cold soak with some stem inclusion / gentle pressing with a portion to barrel |
|---|---|
| Maturation | 26% fermented in Acacia / 74% in stainless steel |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Item No | OR1132 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Sub-region | Willamette Valley |
"Aromas of green apple and Mexican style cucumber (notes of chili and lime) with a palate of dandelion jam, wet stone, pear blossom, kiwi, and alfalfa. Our acacia barrel fermentation lends to the textured mouthfeel of this wine that is accented by a classic Grüner white pepper finish.”
- Winemaker’s notes
