Balletto 2007 Pinot Gris

Quick Overview

This beautiful pale straw colored wine has aromas of red apples and figs with orange blossom floral undertones. The flavors are fruit forward with fresh fig, peach and a hint of cream. This is a great wine on a summer day or would do well as an aperitif.

Balletto 2007 Pinot Gris
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Product Description

Harvest Date: September 8 & 12, 2007
Brix at Harvest: 23.6 & 24.3(9/12/07)
Clones: 146 and 152
Soil: Gold Ridge Loam
Other Information: 50% fermented in 100% neutral French oak barrels, 50% fermented in stainless steel
Total Cases Produced: 2335 cases handcrafted

Additional Information

Food Pairings	Butternut squash risotto with chicken, mushrooms and swiss chard Herbed Baked Goat Cheese
Varietal	Pinot Gris/Grigio
Appellation	Russian River Valley
Accolades	Gold Medal - 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Winemaker Profile	2001 was the first vintage for Balletto Vineyards. As grape growers first, Balletto feels strongly that with good grapes comes good wine. It all starts in the field. The grapes are handpicked and only French barrels are used from a variety of barrel makers. In addition, all of the wines go through malolactic fermentation. With the help of consulting winemaker Dan Cederquist, Balletto has produced an excellent representation of Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Russian River Zinfandel and Sonoma Coast Pinot Gris.
Case Price	Buy 6 for $ 13.30 each -- 5% discount Buy 12 for $ 12.60 each -- 10% discount Mix and match for quantity discount