KING ESTATE WINERY, OREGON
ACROBAT PINOT GRIS 2013
By: Ed "The Wine Guy"
King Estate, the largest organic vineyard in the world, produces Acrobat Pinot Gris, using the same grape that is used to make Pinot Grigio. For a fuller review of Acrobat, I recommend reading my review of 9/8/2013. Based on sales and feedback, Acrobat was one of the finalists for Harney's Wine of the Year 2013, which was won, most deservedly, by Whispering Angel, a Rose from Provence, France. As I said in the previous review, Acrobat is distinctively Oregonian in aroma, taste, and texture. This is the new vintage. It exhibits aromas and flavors of citrus, pineapple, honeysuckle, honeydew melon, and apple. Perhaps the words lemon-cream best capture the essence of this truly delicious wine.