2010 H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) Pinot Gris (All Wines) -- Columbia Crest Winery Shopping Cart -- Gris Pinot Hills) Heaven (Horse H3 2010

<h1>2010 H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) Pinot Gris -- Columbia Crest Winery Shopping Cart</h1> $15.00 -- Vivacious flavors of honeydew melon, stone fruits and a touch of citrus culminate in a juicy, mouth-watering finish. Horse Heaven Hills TASTING NOTES<img width="150" height="468" align="right" src="https://store.nexternal.com/ccw/images/btl_H3_PinotGris.gif" /> This well-expressed Pinot Gris opens with lively scents of blossoms, apple sauce and hints of lemon. Vivacious flavors of honeydew melon, stone fruits and a touch of citrus culminate in a juicy, mouth-watering finish. GROWING SEASON • The 2010 vintage was cooler than the past vintages, bud break arrived on schedule in early April, but a cool, wet spring delayed flowering and reduced fruit set across many varieties. • An unusually cool summer produced dramatic differences in ripening between warmer and cooler sites, with veraison extending into September in some cooler areas. • However, naturally low yields, combined with over a month of consistently warm weather from late September through late October, produced phenolic ripeness and flavor development with extraordinary natural acidity. • Cool, wet weather returned in late October, an appropriate bookend to a challenging harvest. • Overall, 2010 produced balanced, elegant wines with lower alcohol and higher acidity. VINEYARDS • The Horse Heaven Hills vineyards are located east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastward-moving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean. • The terrain consists of south-facing slopes that provide excellent sun exposure for grape ripening, and good air drainage which protects the vineyards during the winter months. • Well-drained, sandy soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, allowing precise control of vine growth patterns. • Strong wind patterns, which are unique to Horse Heaven Hills, reduce canopy size and density, create better sun exposure, and contribute to even ripening by moderating temperature extremes. VINIFICATION • Whole berry Pinot Gris from select vineyards was pressed. The juice was held at 50 degrees in stainless steel tanks for two days until well clarified. • Fermentation took place in stainless steel to retain the elegant, fruit-forward characteristics unique to the Horse Heaven Hills region. • Blending occurred just prior to bottling. TECHNICAL DATA • Alcohol: 13.5% • Blend: 96.5% Pinot Gris, 3.5% Pinot Blanc • Total Acidity: 0.61 g/100ml • pH: 3.29 <ul style="padding-left: 15px"> <li>SKU: 35853</li> </ul> Other products in the category <a href="http://store.columbiacrest.com/Category13" title="All Wines">All Wines</a>: <ul style="padding-left: 15px"><li> <a href="http://store.columbiacrest.com/Product233" title="2010 H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) Merlot">2010 H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) Merlot</a> -- The H3 Merlot opens with aromas of raspberries, black pepper and earthy tones. 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