Clendenen Family Vineyards Pinot Gris Santa Maria Valley 2022 750ml (Pre-Sale - ETA March 10, 2026)

Sourced from Runway Vineyard and Sierra Madre, both in the cool Santa Maria Valley AVA, the Pinot Gris is hand harvested; picked with low sugar and high acidity to ensure a crisp, lively format. The fruit is whole-cluster pressed and barrel-fermented in neutral French oak. Upon completion of malo-lactic fermentation, the wine is sulfured and rests sur lie. After racking and processing, the wine is returned to barrel spending a total 6 months in the barrel before bottling. The piercing acid of the Pinot Gris is softened by malo-lactic fermentation in neutral french oak barrels, giving the wine some richness to compliment the structure. The combination makes for food-friendly wines.