A skin contact rendition of Pinot Gris, with 24 hours of contact to extract additional aroma and flavor compounds, and it’s well executed, with bright acid, some grip from the skin, and a light tint of pink. Crisp and bright, with a textured midpalate and a shimmering finish where all is integrated. Fish, fowl, tapas — they will all work.
Flying Goat Cellars, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Gris 2017
By Rich Cook