Growing Conditions
Reed Vineyards is located north of Pasco in the Columbia Valley, and is owned by potato farmers. They also have over a hundred acres of wine grapes planted, most of which go to some of the largest brands in Washington State! Because of their farming background, these viticulturalists know how to grow some amazing grapes. On a slightly southwestern facing slope, this Pinot Grigio is grown in sandy loam soil with great drainage and plenty of vine nutrients.
Harvest
After a cold winter, with a bunch of snow, bud break arrived in May, leading into a warm spring. Our normal Sangiovese suffered freeze damage from the winter, so we received some fruit from the Wahluke Slope. The summer was hot and dry with growing degree days for the year at near record levels. The harvest was early, hot, but normal in tonnage. By mid-September, temperatures were back to normal, and harvest was able to reach into mid-October. Acidity remained in the grapes, as sugars reached picking time.
Winemaking
Opening with Fuji apple, citrus, and passionfruit aromas, this elegant wine delights the tongue with pineapple and pear flavors through a lingering finish. Pair with cheeses, poultry, or white fishes. Drink now through 2025. 3.56 pH and 6.3 g/L of titratable acidity.
