Notes from the Winemaker:
The Laird Family’s Cold Creek Ranch is a 300 acre vineyard located on the Sonoma side of the Carneros district. The cooling sea breezes off the San Pablo Bay are perfectly suited for pinot grigio as well as chardonnay, two grape varieties that thrive in this special vineyard.
Made without oak, it is has exotic aromas of lemon zest, pineapple and
orange blossom lead to a juicy, complex palate of honeysuckle,
tangerine, lime and kiwi fruit and wet stone minerality in the
pleasingly long finish. Featuring the sleek and elegant new "Wak"
twist-off closure from Italy.
Ratings & Reviews
Wine Spectator Magazine:"Lemon flavors have a pleasant custard note that gives this some roundness and depth, with a refreshing acidity and details of tangerine and orange marmalade. Drink now. 2,400 cases made." –MW (Jul 31, 2011)
Wine Enthusiast Magazine:"This Pinot Grigio is crisply acidic and dry, with exotic flavors of yellow apricots, tangerines and spicy golden mangoes. It shows toasty, caramelized notes. Refreshing now as a cocktail sipper." — S.H. (6/1/2011)
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine:"The positive traits of ample, well-defined, mildly minerally fruit set this one on the right track even as a bit of a bite creeps into its finish. While the wine is a touch light on acidity, it is no way soft in balance, and its distracting, slightly matchsticky aspect that pushes up at the finish is likely to fade away over the next three or four months."
Reviewed: January 2011
