King Estate - Artisan Series Pinot Gris 2024 750ml

Demarcated by 100% estate-grown, Demeter-certified Biodynamic fruit, King Estate Artisan Series Pinot Gris 2024 offers a precise look into Oregon's Willamette Valley terroir. The 2024 growing season presented a balanced framework: a cool spring delayed early bud break, while well-timed July warmth ensured complete, uniform phenolic maturation before an ideal October harvest. Distinguishing itself from northern Italian Pinot Grigio through greater palate weight and escaping the residual sweetness often found in Alsatian renditions, this wine is fermented clean in stainless steel to preserve its vivid regional freshness and varietal typicity.

An immediate aromatic lift delivers green apple, crisp gooseberry, and pear skin alongside honeysuckle, white violet, and ground ginger. The palate shows a full-bodied texture grounded by brilliant, natural acidity that cuts clean across the tongue. Mid-palate layers reveal Meyer lemon oil and white peach, ending with a long, dry, stony finish. In-house testing at USQ showed that this vintage handles richer seafood effortlessly; our team recommends pairing a chilled glass alongside pan-seared sea scallops in a lemon-herb brown butter sauce or a classic Pacific Northwest smoked salmon crostini.