Compton Family Wines Pinot Blanc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- This is a flat out lovely bottle. Listed at just 12.5% finished alcohol, it’s light, elegant, inviting and complex.
- A mix of apple, Asian pear and melon fruit fills the mid-palate, set against clean acids and a lightly savory frame.
- 90% of the fruit is from the estate Compton Family Farms Pinot Blanc the other 10% from Hoot & Howl Vineyard. Compton Family Farms estate vines were planted in 1997 the vineyard in Philomath, Oregon.
- This Southeast facing vineyard is lower elevation and benefits from the rich soil series of the Willamette Valley. The cooler micro-climate here allows them to pick the Pinot Blanc later in the season when the flavors are full and expressive.
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc
Elaboration: 60% of the wine is pressed and placed in the concrete egg to ferment and age until the wine is bottled. With no corners, the wine is free to circulate naturally during fermentation. This stability makes for a smooth and gradual fermentation which increases the flavors.
Tasting Notes: Scents of fresh pear, wild thyme and sea breeze. Flavors are driven by a consistent acidity and minerality, balanced by Meyer lemon and juicy pear. The classic Pinot Blanc racy “edge” persists in the lengthy finish.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Compton Family Wines® is a family-owned winery located in Philomath, Oregon, owned and operated by Matthew and Tabitha Compton. From the first vintage of 2003 the Comptons have dedicated their careers to producing sustainable Oregon Pinot Noir, Oregon Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. They make wines that are true to the varietal character of the grape, made with fruit from vineyards they manage, using sustainable wine grape growing practices.