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WINEMAKER NOTES
Pale gold, our 2022 Gewurztraminer is aromatic with lychee, yellow rose, papaya, and orange peel wafting from the glass. The wine is perfectly dry and lush on the palate with lychee and ruby red grapefruit. It is opulent and crisp with persistent lingering notes of citrus, lychee and rose petal.

ABOUT THIS VINTAGE
The 2022 vintage was an interesting Oregon vintage that ranged widely from a cold frost in mid April to a warm finish in October. The early frost had varying effects on bud break dependent on variety and location. There was plenty of precipitation and very cool temperatures, but good bloom conditions and geneous fruit set. We ultimately finished with good amount of fruit, but small clusters and berries that ripened well in the unexpectedly warm fall temperatures in September and October. This unusual combination led to good flavors, despite the delayed start, and the quickest picking window in the last five years.

ABOUT THIS WINE
Our 2022 Gewurztraminer is composed of blocks from our home ranch and Maple Ranch and from a local grower less than 5 miles from our location. The fruit was harvested in late October, whole cluster pressed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperature for 30 days.

Harvested 10/2/21 - 10/13/21
Average brix at harvest: 22.5
Analysis at bottling: pH 3.22, TA 5.7 g/L, Alcohol 13.6%, RS 1.0 g/L
Bottled 02/15/22
Cases Produced: 1057

Wine Specs
Vintage: 2022
Varietal: Gewurztraminer
Appellation: Rogue Valley