Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard, Santa Barbara County

Estate Grown

Giallo is our estate grown Pinot Gris. Done more in an Alsatian style than a typical California Pinot Gris, it was allowed to sit on its lees for a year and barrel aged for 22 months. It's smooth, and full-bodied.

Characteristics Taking its name from the Italian word for yellow, this wine is deep gold in color. It crosses the palette as soft and lush, but exhibits lots of tangy acidity and provides a mouth-coating silkiness. It exhibits flavors of quince paste, peach pie and a smoky minerality accompanied by accents of lanolin and beeswax. A wonderful year-round white, showing beautiful integration, with a long life ahead of it.

Composition 100% Pinot Gris

PH 3.2

Barrel aging 22 months

Oak profile 25% New French Oak and 75% Neutral French Oak

Release date October 2009

Cases produced 54

Price $20