Cannon Beach wine merchant Steven Sinkler continues his remarkable stretch of success with Pinot Gris, earning a Platinum with five of the past examples of Pinot Gris. While it starts with his fruit sourcing, there’s also Sinkler’s hired gun on this project — Ray Walsh, the New Zealand winemaker who spent more than a decade at King Estate. They team up for a highly agreeable Gris, filled with stone fruit, honeysuckle and a precise delivery of Key lime juice for fruit/acid balance. Qualifying award: Oregon Wine Awards (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 95 points
Production: 120 cases
Alcohol: 13.8%
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