Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Pinot Gris 2009

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V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 87/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 530683 Wine Type: White Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $16.99 Alcohol: 13.6% Drink: 2010-2012 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Agent: Renaissance Wine Merchants
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Tasting note:

Melon-fresh sipper with no heavy oak or alcohol. Refreshment in a glass: pure, clean and crisp. Much more interesting than Pinot Griogio, so now's the time to get out of your rut and try something new. Food matches: mushroom risotto, BBQ fish, quiche, creamy pasta, curry dishes.

Reviewed July 20, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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The 2009 Pinot Gris was harvested between September 18 to 24, 2009 through a combination of hand picking and machine harvesting. The machine harvesting occurred late at night and early in the morning when fruit flavours were at highest concentration. After pressing, the Pinot Gris went into two stainless steel tanks and small stainless steel barrels (33%). The benefit of stainless steel barrels is the sur lees contact the wine receives without any oak influence. In mid-December, after fermentation, the wine in the stainless steel tanks and stainless steel barrels were blended together prior to bottling in March 2010.

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Serve this wine between 55-60 degrees Farenheit or 12-16 degrees Celsius. Tip: If your bottle is at room temperature, put it in ice water for about 30 minutes or in the fridge for about three hours to chill it.

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