WINEMAKER'S NOTES The cooler growing season in 2007 produced white wines with great aromatics and a bright fresh character. Our ‘07 Pinot Gris is no exception. It is very aromatic with notes of fresh ripe pear, yellow apple and a pleasant floral/herbal accent. On the palate it bursts into flavors of ripe honeydew melon with hints of mango overlaying ripe apple/pear character. The long finish is dry, fresh and crisp with a sweet/tart apple essence and distinct mineral qualities.

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The word terroir is used commonly in the wine world, so much so that it can feel like it has lost its true meaning, "a taste of the earth," or a sense of place. Montinore's 230 acres are planted on one continuous estate (something you can't help but notice when you visit here), and all of Montinore's wine comes from grapes grown here. Because of this you can't help but taste this special place – or terrior – in each of our wines. Beyond that, nothing helps the vineyards express our little corner of the Willamette Valley better than Biodynamic farming. "Biodynamic® agriculture is a philosophy and methodology that views a farm as a self-sustaining ecosystem entirely responsible for creating and maintaining its individual health and vitality without any external and unnatural additions. The standards for a Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm are quite rigorous, including the organic certification prohibitions against the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and going much further to include a biodiversity set aside of 10% of total land, on-farm fertility and pest control, rigorous processing standards that emphasize minimal product manipulation, and most importantly whole farm certification (versus a particular crop or area allowed in organic certification). It is one of the most sustainable forms of agriculture, creating healthier food for healthier people and a healthier planet." Demeter USA. Montinore Estate received its Biodynamic certification from Demeter USA (the only Biodynamic certifying agency in the USA) the summer of 2008. We are committed to producing finely crafted wines that express the unique conditions of the northern Willamette Valley and farm using the strict standards of Biodynamic farming.