2024 Van Duzer Estate Pinot Gris

Aromas of white peach, honeydew melon, and Meyer lemon zest integrate with savory notes of wet stone and a hint of ginger. The palate is medium-bodied and textured, featuring a core of crisp orchard fruit and a slight tropical lift of guava. It displays a vibrant acidity and a clean, refreshing mouthfeel that leads to a persistent finish marked by a distinct saline minerality.

Winemaker Erik Kramer utilizes estate-grown fruit that is whole-cluster pressed to maintain clarity and aromatic intensity. The juice is fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel vats to preserve the high-toned fruit profile. A small portion of the blend is often fermented in neutral French oak or acacia barrels to add a layer of weight and complexity, while extended aging on the fine lees provides a subtle creaminess to the mid-palate without the use of new oak.

The fruit is grown on the Van Duzer Estate within the Van Duzer Corridor AVA of the Willamette Valley. The site is defined by its position at the mouth of the only significant gap in the Oregon Coast Range, which funnels cool Pacific winds directly into the vineyards every afternoon. These winds thicken the grape skins and maintain high natural acidity, while the estate’s uplifted marine sedimentary soils contribute to the wine’s signature structural tension and mineral depth.