Division Wine Co. L'Orange White Wine 2023

Pinot Gris, Riesling, Roussanne, Chenin, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Aligote

Practicing Organic

Columbia Valley, Oregon, USA

As we feature grape varieties from several vineyards around the Northwest (Washington and Oregon) in our skin contact L’Orange bottling, there is considerable variation in the picking times and profiles of each variety. The earlier side picks were mostly from our Columbia Valley and Columbia Gorge Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer that typically ripen first and were picked in ideal conditions in mid to late September. This was followed by the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc (as well as smaller component grapes) from around the Columbia Valley and Willamette Valley and then finally, our Columbia Valley Riesling site, which was picked during a beautiful dry and mild streak in mid-October. Each variety sees varying amounts of time on skins from as little as day to as many as 25-30, all based on flavor, aromatics and tannin profiles, as well as to a lesser degree, historical aging characteristics. Each ferment is aged separately in old barrels and stainless steel for about 8 months. Unfined, unfiltered, and with a very small amount of sulfur added prior to release.