White

Pinot Gris

Mercer

Yakima Valley · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Pinot Gris
Country
United States
Region
Yakima Valley · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · salads · light appetizers · mild cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201489 pts

    This wine brings a whole lot of appeal with its fresh, lively but rich pear and melon flavors. The balance is spot-on and the flavors linger.

  • 201387 pts

    Lightly spicy and quite refreshing, this is a gentle wine, with a mix of melon and white peach fruit. Simple but perfect for every day.

  • 201287 pts

    Spicy and fresh, this clean and fruity wine displays flavors of jicama, melon and pear. It's a simple, straightforward, well made, fruit-driven wine for every day enjoyment.

  • 201186 pts

    An aroma of fresh-cut pear introduces this clean, tart, fresh Pinot Gris. There is little in the way of complexity, but the purity of the fruit is impressive.

  • 201090 pts

    Aromas of melon and pear run into a smooth, full-bodied core of lovely fruit that's highlighted with a hint of fresh cream. Broad and mouthfilling, with excellent concentration, this is a fine example of Washington State Pinot Gris.

  • 200987 pts

    Light, clean, gently spicy pear and apple fruit flavors are set in a crisp white wine with fine acidity. The hints of white pepper give it detail and interest; the fresh acidity encourages that second and third glass. Drink this chilled.

  • 200785 pts

    This is quite crisp and clean, with fairly typical flavors for Washington Pinot Gris. Which is to say, not nearly as fleshy as the wines from Oregon, with less of the juicy pear character. There's plenty of acid, more like green apple than ripe pear. It's a soundly made wine, cl…