2023 Pinot Gris
Tasting notes
Bosc pear, honeysuckle on the nose. Flavors of ripe pears, and green apples with a juicy mid-palate and fresh zesty meyer lemon finish. Balanced throughout.
Fermented in 100% Stainless steel. Cold and slow primary fermentation using selected yeast strains. Racked off lees after primary fermentation and cold stabilized naturally using ambient outdoor temperature.
The 2023 vintage was a refreshing departure from other recent vintages in Eastern Oregon and Washington. Even with cool spring and moderate summer temperatures, harvest began earlier than 2022 due to the light crop yields. Particularly when compared to 2022, the pace of the vintage was very comfortable! Vineyards matured evenly and predictably throughout harvest.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Pinot Gris |
| Appellation | Columbia Gorge |
| Vineyard | Dampier Vineyards, Underwood WA |
| Harvest Date | 09/01/2023 |
| PH | 3.29 |
| Residual Sugar | 6.4 g/L |
| Alcohol | 13.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 04/09/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 620 |
Dampier Vineyards, Underwood WA
Peter Cushman was born and raised in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country. After earning a degree in biology and chemistry at the University of Oregon in 2009, he decided to follow in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps, becoming a third generation winemaker. Cushman moved to Hood River to assist his father at Viento, the family winery, situated in the promising Columbia Gorge wine region.
Cushman utilizes methods learned from nearly a decade of making wine in the Columbia Gorge, for some of the regions premier vineyards and wineries. Focusing on locally grown grapes and a natural, mindful approach to winemaking. Cushman has received worthy recognition from critics, including multiple gold medals and 90+ point –rated wines.
Peter joined Jacob Williams in 2017. With his experience and love for wine, as well as his young spirit, he brings a wonderful new and exciting energy to our team.
Cushman and his wife Sarah live in the Hood River valley with their daughter Marcela, and son Felix.
