Amity Vineyards, Eola-Amity Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) White Pinot Noir 2021

 We are seeing more and more White Pinots partly due to smoke taint on the skins in recent vintages.  But whatever the reason, White Pinot is developing into a separate category.  Founded in 1974 Amity Vineyards is located in the mid-Willamette Valley and has produced a White Pinot over the last seven vintages.  In 2021, as in previous vintages, aiming for moderate alcohol and high acidity, they harvested in the early morning, gently pressed the fruit and aged on the less after a long fermentation.  Light in color, the wine offers up a lively combination of strawberry and some fresh pear aromatics.  With berry and orange blossom flavors, it remains bright on the palate.  It also has a smooth, round mouthfeel and pleasing leesy texture.  Good acidity keeps it on course and it finishes with a zesty aftertaste.