2024 Aurosa Pinot Gris

The westernmost twenty-four rows of our Pinot Gris vineyard began to show a genetic transformation in 2010. The skins of the grapes dramatically shifted in color, sometimes displaying patterns of different colors on individual grapes. This visual clue drove us to realize these changes were offering something exciting and new. Briefly exposing the skins to the grape must at the start of the winemaking process yields this wines glowing peach hue.

TASTING NOTE
Highly perfumed aromatics of fresh apricot, alpine strawberry, and hibiscus flowers build to a crescendo of bright nectarine, Asian pear, orchard flower, and tropical fruit. Lively on the palate.  Medium acidity with a whisper of silky rose hip tannin on the finish, giving the wine tension and verve. 

VINTAGE NOTE
We believe this very well may be our best Pinot Gris lineup we have produced to date.   Sam’s second foray into this finicky and delicate grape varietal has seen him solidly finding his voice as the steward of the New World’s most compelling and delicious Pinot Gris.  There are some significant changes to these wines, all of which are very positive.  Sam continues to chart a path that honors our past work while finding a more nuanced and complex voice from Antiquum Farm.