Volcan Mountain Winery, San Diego County (California) Pinot Gris 2017

Feb 20, 2018

By Michael Franz

 This is excellent Pinot Gris in the style currently associated with Oregon and New Zealand (meaning medium-bodied and dry, unlike leaner Italian Grigios or big, sweet Alsace renderings).  In that context, this runs neck-and-neck with reference quality Kiwi or Oregon bottlings, based on expressive melon aromatics, flavors recalling stone fruits as well as those same melons, and a soft finish with enough acidity to achieve definition.  Fine fruit, well wrought.  A Double Gold award winner at the 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition. 

Country / Region

California

Appellation

San Diego County

Grape Variety

Pinot Gris

Color

White

Vintage

2017

Score

92

Price

US $ 24.00

Producer

Volcan Mountain Winery