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2023 Ovum 'Big Salt' White, Oregon
$22.99
- 50% Riesling, 30% Gewürtraminer, 12% Early Muscat, 5% Pinot Blanc, 2% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% other
- serpentine, loess, basalt, marine sedimentary soils
- Elevation: 300-1,500 ft
- co-fermentation of 12 vineyards located across Oregon. From 1976 own-rooted vines in Oregon City, to the most Southern vineyard in the state in Cave Junction
- Additional vineyard plantings are in Elkton (1983), Grants Pass (1985), Dundee Hills (2000), Hood River (2000), The Dalles (1970’s), Columbia Valley (1983)
- Each vineyard lot is treated differently on the crush pad: from soaking Early Muscat on skins for a few days, to Gewurz on skins for a few hours, or direct pressing whole cluster Riesling
- Once pressed, the juice all goes into the same tank for fermentation
- native fermentation
- 30-40ppm sulfur is added shortly before bottling in February
- 12.5% alc
Specs
- Country United States
- Region Oregon
- Style White Wine
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Riesling
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Pizza Night, Fresh Seafood, Fried Food, Aperitif
- Characteristics Wild Side, West Coast, Amphora, Aromatic