Winemaker Notes
Pale yellow. Aromatics dominated by citrus notes of lemon and lime, with green apple freshness and a white flower floral topnote. The 2023 Orsi Pinot Blanc is a fresh and energetic style with the citrus and apple fruit infused with the natural acidity from the cool growing season. With the long hang time in 2023, the extra fruit dimension provides that perfect balance that makes Orsi Pinot Blanc special.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Crushed citrus, mint, leafy herbs, and some mineral-like nuances all emerge from the 2023 Pinot Blanc Orsi Vineyard, a lively, clean, crisp white that has bright acidity and a great finish. It’s going to be about as versatile on the dinner table as they come and should have a couple years of prime drinking.
Approachable, aromatic and pleasantly plush on the palate, Pinot Blanc is a white grape variety most associated with the Alsace region of France. Although its heritage is Burgundian, today it is rarely found there and instead thrives throughout central Europe, namely Germany and Austria, where it is known as Weissburgunder and Alto Adige where it is called Pinot Bianco. Interestingly, Pinot Blanc was born out of a mutation of the pink-skinned Pinot Gris. Somm Secret—Chardonnay fans looking to try something new would benefit from giving Pinot Blanc a try.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.