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'09 Gewürztraminer

Floral aromas featuring orange blossom and roses with an underlying current of citrus zest, geranium, and wet stone. Full yet crisp on the palate, developing stone fruit and asian pear flavors, while retaining firm acidity and excellent length.

Harvest date: October 21, 2009
Grapes at harvest:
Brix: 23.2, pH: 3.2, TA: 6.15 gr/liter
Finished wine:
Alcohol 13.7%, pH: 3.25 TA: 5.7gr/liter
Residual Sugar: 0.78 %
235 Cases produced, bottled April 15, 2010

The 2009 Vintage
In the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon where these grapes were grown, the 2009 growing season was slightly warmer than average, punctuated by a very hot spell at harvest. It was a bit of a scramble to get the fruit in ahead of the heat wave, but at Foris Vineyard they worked around the clock to bring in a crop of fully ripe, yet very fresh and lively tasting fruit.