2025 Pinot Gris
$16.00 - Wine Club Price
Tasting Notes
Our 2025 Airfield Pinot Gris is light-bodied and expressive, opening with aromas of candied pineapple, fresh honeydew, pear juice, and white peach. Bright tropical and stone fruit flavors carry through the palate, balanced by crisp natural acidity and delicate floral notes. Subtle mineral character and a rounded texture from concrete aging add depth and complexity, leading to a clean finish with hints of lemon-lime zest and dried nectarine. Best enjoyed chilled now through 2035, with optimal maturity around 2032.
Vineyard Designation
100% Estate Grown
Vintage Notes
The 2025 growing season in Washington was defined by mild winter conditions, an early and even start to the season, and a warm, steady summer free from major heat spikes. Bud break began slightly ahead of historical averages in early April, and growing degree days in the Yakima Valley tracked just above long-term norms through the core of the season. An unusually warm September helped carry fruit to full maturity, resulting in grapes with excellent ripeness, balanced acidity, and strong overall quality. In the Yakima Valley, the 2025 vintage shows the region at its best, with whites expected to offer vibrant aromatics and freshness, and reds showing depth of fruit, refined structure, and impressive balance.
Winemaking Notes
Our Pinot Gris is exclusively sourced from select blocks within our Estate Vineyard in the Yakima Valley, chosen for their consistently high-quality performance. Harvest takes place in early October during the cool morning hours to preserve freshness and minimize pinking, as Pinot Gris is a red/gray grape varietal. The grapes are whole-cluster pressed to gently extract juice with minimal color. After pressing, the juice is transferred to stainless steel tanks for settling, then racked and inoculated with a yeast strain selected specifically for Pinot Gris. Fermentation occurs at 61°F to preserve bright tropical and citrus fruit aromas while maintaining freshness. The wine ferments for approximately 26 days, followed by two months of lees stirring to enhance texture and roundness. Once stabilized and clarified, the wine is aged an additional two months in concrete tanks, adding depth, softness, and subtle mineral complexity.
• Sustainable WA Certified
• Salmon-Safe Certified
•Produced in a Vegan Manner (No animal byproducts used in the production of this wine
Food Pairing
Chilled Avocado & Cucumber Shrimp Bites
Caprese Salad: Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil with Balsamic Reduction Drizzle
Cilantro-Lime Grilled Fish Tacos with Tropical Mango-Poblano Salsa
Wood-Fired Pear & Prosciutto Pizza topped with Arugula and Caramelized Onions
Seasonal Roasted Vegetable & Quinoa Bowl
Goat Cheese, Gruyère, Havarti, Feta
- Varietal Composition: Pinot Gris
- Appellation: Yakima Valley
- Aging / Barrel Program: Aged in 100% stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months of concrete aging
- Cases Produced: 350 cases
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- pH: 3.57
- Acidity: 5.5 g/L
- Ageability: Enjoy now through 2035, with optimal maturity in 2032.