<H1>2005 Pinot Gris, Santa Maria Valley -- Byron Winery Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$18.00</B> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/byron/images/05SMVPG.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Pinot Gris, Santa Maria Valley" NAME="2005 Pinot Gris, Santa Maria Valley" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <span class="plain"><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong><br> The 2005 Pinot Gris displays aromas of citrus, pear, and orange blossoms, accented by hints of brown spice. The flavor profile is lively with flavors of lemon-lime and hints of orange zest. </span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Winemaker Notes:</strong><br> Byron Pinot Gris is handcrafted using the gentlest winemaking techniques possible in our multi-level, gravity-flow winery. The wine was 100% barrel fermented with malolactic fermentation. During this time, the barrels were hand-stirred once a week to enhance texture, complexity, and longevity. </span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Vintage Character:</strong><br> The 2005 vintage was a mild year in the Santa Maria Valley. Bud break began toward the end of February, which is very normal for the valley. Early spring was wet, and late spring was very sunny, dry, and mild. These conditions led to very good vine growth and a good set. The dry conditions in late spring encouraged small berries, even though the cluster weights were above average. Harvest conditions were very moderate to cool. The cool temperatures encouraged flavor development without dramatic increases in sugar. The resulting wines are very complex with good depth and color. </span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Technical Information:</strong><br> Varietal Component: 100% Pinot Gris<br> Appellation: Santa Maria Valley<br> Aging: 8 months in 100% French oak<br> Alcohol: 13.9%<br> Bottling Date: June 5, 2006<br> Case Production: 66 (12 &#8211; 750 ml. cases) </span></P> <P><B>Category: <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/byron/Category4" TITLE="Pinot Gris">Pinot Gris</A></B></P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/byron" TITLE="Byron Winery Products">Byron Winery Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.byronwines.com">Byron Winery</A> <BR>Byron Winery <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal