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Latah Creek Pinot Grigio 2023
Since 2008, Mike and Natalie’s award-winning Pinot Grigio from Den Hoed Vineyards, Ellena’s favorite, offers tropical fruit aromas and a crisp, refreshing finish, ideal with seafood, salads, chicken, and pork.
Latah Creek Pinot Grigio 2023
The idea of crafting a Pinot Grigio sparked for Mike during a visit to Italy with his wife, Ellena. They fell in love with the varietal, so upon returning home, Mike and Natalie contacted their grape growers and discovered grapes available from Yakima Valley. Before long, this variety became their second-largest production wine! Winemaking duo Mike and Natalie have always crafted their Pinot Gris (now Pinot Grigio) in the Italian style. Initially, they chose to label their wine as Pinot Gris to connect with Oregon’s most popular white. However, Pinot Gris wines are typically produced in a French style, which is creamier and has more weight, sometimes with a hint of oak. In contrast, Italian Pinot Grigios are light on the palate, vibrant with acidity, and dry. After nearly 15 years, Mike and Natalie decided to honor the wine’s heritage and rebranded it as Pinot Grigio, starting with their 2022 vintage.
Natalie’s Tasting Notes
I take great pleasure in crafting our Pinot Grigio in the authentic Italian style: dry, zesty, and brimming with vibrant acidity. I also prefer to incorporate a hint of residual sugar to achieve a balanced palate. For 2023, we retained approximately 0.9%, slightly higher than usual, as the grapes had exceptionally high acidity and pH. This allowed us to enhance the flavors. Anticipate delightful aromas of lemon verbena and pineapple, complemented by flavors of papaya, pineapple, and lime.
Food Pairing
This wine pairs perfectly with fresh seafood dishes, salads, chicken, and pork, such as Ellena’s Roasted Salmon with White Wine Sauce recipe available online or in her latest cookbook.
Winemakers
Mike Conway & Natalie Conway-Barnes
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Wine Profile
Vintage
2023
Varietal Composition
100% Pinot Gris
Appellation
Yakima Valley
Vineyard
Den Hoed Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 20, 2023
Residual Sugar
0.9%
Alcohol
12.50%
Bottling Date
May 14, 2024
Cases Produced
2167