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Lynmar Vin Gris Quail Hill(2005)
- Winery:
- Lynmar Winery
- Varietal:
- Pinot Blend
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
- Type:
- Rosé Wine
- User Tags:
- seafood, fish, citrus, grapefruit, mineral, shellfish, crustacean, meat, white meat, tobacco
- 2003
Other Vintages
- Guide to Lynmar Winery
- Learn about Pinot Noir wines
- Guide to Russian River Valley's wines
- Guide to USA's wines
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WINEMAKING
The winemaking used two methods. In the saignée method, select lots of Pinot Noir and Syrah were gently “bled” from tank
soon after de-stemming in order to run off a small amount of juice with just a little color, but no tannins. This improved the skinto-
juice ratio of these lots and provided raw material for the Vin Gris. This juice was then processed like our Chardonnay, except
that it was fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels so as not to muddle the wonderful fruity aromas and flavors with
any oak character. Additionally, about 40% of the read more...wine came from cool-climate fruit specifically harvested for our rosé program.
This fruit was fully destemmed and cold soaked for 24 hours before being membrane pressed and then fermented and aged at
controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Early bottling allows us to capture all the freshness that this wine has to offer.
TASTING NOTES
This vintage of Vin Gris displays a beautiful, classic, pale salmon color. Aromas are pure, fresh, and vibrant with a strong red-fruit
focus. Cherry, strawberry, cranberry, and raspberry all come to mind. There is also a subtle citrus character with notes of orange,
grapefruit, and bergamot all vying for attention. The palate once again is bone dry with exceptionally crisp and refreshing acidity.
Flavors linger pleasantly with a mild floral, Darjeeling-like note adding to what the nose first gave forth. There is really no reason
to age this wine, as its charms are precisely its youth and its clean, satisfying, thirst-quenching quality. (hide)
The winemaking used two methods. In the saignée method, select lots of Pinot Noir and Syrah were gently “bled” from tank
soon after de-stemming in order to run off a small amount of juice with just a little color, but no tannins. This improved the skinto-
juice ratio of these lots and provided raw material for the Vin Gris. This juice was then processed like our Chardonnay, except
that it was fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels so as not to muddle the wonderful fruity aromas and flavors with
any oak character. Additionally, about 40% of the read more...wine came from cool-climate fruit specifically harvested for our rosé program.
This fruit was fully destemmed and cold soaked for 24 hours before being membrane pressed and then fermented and aged at
controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Early bottling allows us to capture all the freshness that this wine has to offer.
TASTING NOTES
This vintage of Vin Gris displays a beautiful, classic, pale salmon color. Aromas are pure, fresh, and vibrant with a strong red-fruit
focus. Cherry, strawberry, cranberry, and raspberry all come to mind. There is also a subtle citrus character with notes of orange,
grapefruit, and bergamot all vying for attention. The palate once again is bone dry with exceptionally crisp and refreshing acidity.
Flavors linger pleasantly with a mild floral, Darjeeling-like note adding to what the nose first gave forth. There is really no reason
to age this wine, as its charms are precisely its youth and its clean, satisfying, thirst-quenching quality. (hide)
