This wine smells and tastes like a typical lightly oaked Chardonnay with mineral notes accompanied by flavors of ripe melon, poached pears and citrus. The mouth feel is round and smooth and with significant body and structure. It’s a perfect accompaniment to fresh Oregon seafood. Reg. 25/ Jan. White Sale $17.50
The fruit was harvested on the 8th of October; de-stemmed, crushed, pressed and moved to tank and allowed to settle. After four days of settling, the juice was racked to barrel and inoculated with Cross Evolution, and cool fermented for four weeks at a temperature range of 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. After fermentation was complete the wine was allowed to age sur lie and were stirred twice a week to enhance mouth feel. After nine months in barrel the wine was racked to a tank and bentonite was added for protein stability. The wine was then racked off its lees, cold stabilized, run through our cross flow filter and bottled.
The 2009 Sunnyside Auxerrois exhibits wonderful floral and citrus aromas. On the palate this is an austere yet full-bodied wine with flavors of lemon-lime zest, gooseberries, and flint. This wine will pair well with shellfish, crab and white fish. Reg. $20/ Jan. White Sale $14
" Amity Vineyards' talented winemaker Darcy Pendergrass crafted this tasty wine from grapes grown at Sunnyside Vineyard just south of Salem, Oregon. This wine combines zippy acidity and citrus notes with the earthy herb and mineral profile of Auxerrois. The wine works well with both half shell oysters (we had Kumamotos, Kusshis, and Reach Island Pacifics) and with steamed mussels (we enjoyed those from Penn Cove on the east side of Whidbey Island)." (http://www.winesnw.com)
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