Day Wines, Tears of Vulcan 2022, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, OR

This gorgeous skin-contact Viognier-Pinot Gris-Muscat blend is bright and citrusy, with notes of juicy fruit and herbs, and firm tannins.  

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: OR

APPELLATION (AVA): Chehalem Mountains AVA

REGION: Willamette Valley

VINEYARD: Le Beau, Nemarniki

VINTAGE: 2022

GRAPES: 46% Viognier, 44% Pinot Gris, 10% Muscat

SOIL: Volcanic

PRACTICE: Organic

VINIFICATION: Grapes were left on the skins for 22 days. All three grapes were aged for 6 months before bottling; The Pinot Gris barrel aged in neutral French oak and Acacia barrels, our Viognier was aged in an Italian clay tank that was made from the company called Clayver in Liguria, and our Muscat was barrel aged in neutral French oak. 

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Electric coral-orange

BODY: Medium bodied

TASTE: Dry

TANNINS: Firm

PRIMARY AROMAS: Pepper, juicy grapefruit, red plum, blood orange, fresh basil, sweet lemon, grapefruit pith, ginger

FLAVOR: Bright, structured, floral, spicy, citrusy, savory long finish

FORMAT: 750ml

ALCOHOL: 12.2%

SERVICE AND FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: Serve slightly chilled. Serve with an Indian curry.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Day Wines

“Founded by winemaker and owner Brianne Day in the 2012 vintage, Day Wines is a producer of boutique, artisanal bottlings made from fruit sourced exclusively from a small group of Oregon growers who utilize Biodynamic, Organic and/or Sustainable vineyard practices. To create distinct expressions of our corner of the world, we focus on fruit harvested from the esteemed Willamette Valley to exotic varietals found in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley AVA.” (daywines.com)