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King Estate Pinot Gris Willamette Valley
750ml
$15.97
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Oregon- This opens with complex aromas with lemon, lime, pineapple and pear fruits showing through on the palate. Though the wine possess considerable weight, the finish is crisp and refreshing.
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OVERVIEW
Geography
Oregon wines are a modern-day success story. Winemakers there began experimenting with fine-wine grape varietals just 50 years ago, and today, Oregon wine is recognized for its exceptional quality by wine lovers and experts around the world. The state has become a magnet for small-scale, family-run wineries that focus on quality and sustainability.
Often compared to France’s Burgundy region, Oregon wine country has proved well suited to growing Burgundy’s mainstay grapes – Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – as well as the cool-climate grapes grown in France’s Alsace region, particularly Pinot Gris.
Most of the grapes for Oregon wine grow about 60 miles inland from the Pacific coast, between two protecting mountain ranges: the grand volcanic range of the Cascades to the east, and the more modest and forested Coast Range on the west side. The Coast Range provides some cover from coastal winds and rain, and helps keep temperatures in a moderate range.
Varietal / Type
Every white wine grape variety can have myriad expressions, depending on where it is grown and how the winemaker chooses to style the wine. The same grape can produce both a dry white wine and a sweet white wine, one that’s crisp and refreshing or honeyed and mellow.
Most wine drinkers know the popular international varieties, like Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, which are made into white wine in most of the world’s winemaking regions. But there are hundreds more to discover. Think of the popularity of white wines like Pinot Grigio or Moscato, which only a few years ago were largely unknown to U.S. consumers.
Find the next big thing – or just a new wine to love – with a look at our white wine guide. Use it as a road map to Total Wine & More’s selection of more than 8,000 wines. You’ll discover more wines to enjoy, and more ways to enjoy them. Your knowledge of where they come from and how they’re made will only enhance the experience.