Each pail includes five and quarter gallons of grape juice. Product will arrive partially frozen.
Columbia Valley, Washington
Brix: 21.6, pH: 3.16, TA: .41
Harvested September 14th, 2018
We’re proud to offer our first Vin Gris this harvest. The Grenache Noir grapes (Tablas Creek Clone) were picked early to preserve freshness and acidity and then put immediately in the press to produce a delicate, lightly-colored juice. What separates the vin gris method from the traditional rosé method? There is practically zero maceration time. In France, “gris de gris” has to be made from lighter-tinted grapes like Gamay, Grenache, and Cinsault. Stainless steel/glass are preferable for fermentation and bulk aging, since Vin Gris has hyper-delicate qualities that could easily be overwhelmed by contact with oak.
You may wish to blend in another wine to add a rosé color. Scroll down a bit to our Instagram post showing the 2018 Grenache Vin Gris on the left, and the same wine with a small addition of Syrah for color on the right.
Why wouldn’t you make your own Vin Gris of Grenache Noir?
Each pail includes five and quarter gallons of grape juice. Product will arrive partially frozen.
Columbia Valley, Washington
Brix: 21.6, pH: 3.16, TA: .41
Harvested September 14th, 2018
We’re proud to offer our first Vin Gris this harvest. The Grenache Noir grapes (Tablas Creek Clone) were picked early to preserve freshness and acidity and then put immediately in the press to produce a delicate, lightly-colored juice. What separates the vin gris method from the traditional rosé method? There is practically zero maceration time. In France, “gris de gris” has to be made from lighter-tinted grapes like Gamay, Grenache, and Cinsault. Stainless steel/glass are preferable for fermentation and bulk aging, since Vin Gris has hyper-delicate qualities that could easily be overwhelmed by contact with oak.
You may wish to blend in another wine to add a rosé color. Scroll down a bit to our Instagram post showing the 2018 Grenache Vin Gris on the left, and the same wine with a small addition of Syrah for color on the right.
Why wouldn’t you make your own Vin Gris of Grenache Noir?
