Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Gris 2009

Shows richness and a great emollience, with a deep blonde color, rich white blossoms, tropical fruit and spice, slate and minerality, and ripe and creamy palate characters. It shows sweetness from moderately high alcohol and slight RS, but is very well balanced and accents rather than overpowers. Melon, mango, passion fruit, and jasmine or orange blossom aromas and flavors abound. A relatively big wine waiting for big foods to match.