2019 Devil Bend Creek Pinot Gris

2019 Vintage

The growing season started well with good soil moisture and regular rain events throughout spring. While calm, mild weather in November resulted in good flowering and fruit set, the resultant yields were slightly lower than usual. Healthy canopies appreciated regular rainfall in early summer, then through January and into February, a much dryer warmer weather pattern evolved, that would lead us to harvest. Because of this, harvest started earlier than originally expected, keeping us on our toes. The harvest was compressed, putting further pressure on the winery to keep up with fruit reception, however the quality of the resultant wines made the long hours well worth the effort.

Winemaker: Richard McIntyre and Jeremy Magyar

Viticulturist: Hugh Robinson

Vineyards:  Fruit from the Dunns Creek and Garden Vineyard

Vinification.

Hand harvesting

100% Wild yeast primary fermentation

Natural malolactic fermentation in barrel

100% French oak maturation, all old

10 months in wood with 1 racking

No fining and no filtration