Mendocino County

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The golden-hued richness of this 2021 Pinot Gris shows generous aromatics, sweet tinned peaches, and a melange of candied stone fruits. Lichen Estate winemaker and owner Doug Stewart is one of the region's top talents. He is a big believer in Pinot Gris and makes, for my money, some of the best in the country. Here, it shows the real complexity that the variety can achieve. The palate demonstrates the complexity that's possible with Pinot Gris. There is great texture, savoury herbs, and minerality, all mingled with fleshy stone fruits, and a touch of intense citrus cream was used to finish.

Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris

Lichen Estate, Pinot Gris, Mendocino County, Anderson Valley, California, USA, 2021

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The golden-hued richness of this 2021 Pinot Gris shows generous aromatics, sweet tinned peaches, and a melange of candied stone 

Lichen Estate, Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California, USA 2021

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