Solena, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley

Peach, sweet, honeyed lemon flavors on first taste. Minerality really coming through on the end. Drank with a smoked salmon pasta and the pairing was off.

Can’t remember why I bought these from Madwine in Seattle . Must have been something I read. Pop and poured. Drank over two nights. Paired with Snow Crab and Pork tenderloin Diane. Lemon peel and pinkgrapefruit on the nose, light straw color. Some minerality, acidity. Can’t judge those very well. Pineapple, pear and apple flavors, tapioca pudding on finish.

Light, clean, notes of pear, balanced acidity.

Color: Very light straw color with a hint of copper. No gas or sediment, medium tearing Nose: medium(-) intense aromas of peach and lychee with notes of pineapple and a tiny hint of smoke. No obvious new oaking for me, maybe aged in neutral oak, but likely stainless steel Palate: Medium(+)/full bodied, off dry, fairly heavy creamy/waxy texture, medium acidity, the texture and overall weight of the wine overpower the flavors IMO, so medium(-) balance. Light flavors of peach and …

Smooth clean Hint of Apple & pear

Nice enough, but rather neutral.

Willamette Valley Weekend Visit; 5/26/2018-5/27/2018 : Tasting at the winery. Extremely ripe, perhaps flabby, but maybe served too warm?