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2021 Craftwork Pinot Grigio, Monterey County

Tasting Notes

Honoring the best of traditional winemaking, the wines from our estate vineyards are handcrafted to showcase the natural expression of the vineyard, variety, and vintage. In a world of flashy technology, some might call this hopelessly old-fashioned. We call it Craftwork.

Aromas of stone fruit and citrus are followed by a lively blend of pear and tropical fruit. The palate displays crisp acidity with a fruit-forward, fresh finish, making this a versatile wine that pairs particularly well with light fish dishes, grilled chicken, prosciutto, and melon, or all on its own.

Winemaking

The grapes are whole-cluster pressed, chilled, and racked clean to a refrigerated stainless steel tank. Stainless tanks provide a neutral environment that serves to accentuate the wine’s crisp, zesty qualities and retain its distinctive freshness. A select yeast is used to start a long, slow, and cool fermentation to enhance the fruit esters. The finished wine continues to age in stainless steel and is stored cold to retain the wine’s aroma, crisp acidity, and fresh character.

Vineyards

To grow a high-quality, flavorful Pinot Grigio, a cool climate area is a necessity to allow for slow ripening and maintain the grape’s fruit character and natural acidity. We grow Pinot Grigio on our cool climate estate vineyard located just outside of the town of Greenfield. With morning fogs that often linger until mid-day, the intricate fruit flavors have time to develop while preserving crucial acidity. The right location and traditional winemaking technique which allows us to craft a bright, lively style that is brimming with fruit.

Specs

• Varietal Blend: 100% Pinot Grigio
• Appellation: Monterey County, California
• Alcohol: 13.5%

About The Winery

• Winery: Craftwork
• Location: Monterey, CA

Our wines are handcrafted from estate-grown grapes from our vineyards in Monterey County, located in California’s golden Central Coast. This growing region is a wonder, with a myriad of soils, elevations, and microclimates that allow us to grow an array of varieties. Through vigilant attention to these influences, we strive to showcase the natural expression of the vineyard, variety, and vintage in every bottle. In a world of flashy technology, some might call this helplessly old-fashioned. We call it Craftwork.

The Monterey County growing region begins near Monterey Bay to the north and stretches down through the 90-mile long Salinas Valley. The indelible influence of the ocean and the plunging submarine canyon that lies two miles below the bay’s surface results in cool coastal conditions throughout the region. Morning fog often lingers until mid-day in the valley, unfolding into warm, sunshine-filled days during the summer months. With a range of microclimates along the length of the valley, we grow each variety in the location that is most suitable for that grape and allows it to reach its full flavor potential.

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What’s Included

6-bottles:

• 6x 2021 Craftwork Pinot Grigio, Monterey County