2021 “Poetica” Estate White Wine - Ayres Vineyard

Playfully bright and refreshing beams of Anjou pear, Gala apple, lemon lime, grapefruit peel, and white peach abound with crisp and clean refreshment within a delightfully simple and thirst-quenching display. Notes of pine needle and wild herbs gently provide a pinch of delicate natural character balanced against understated floral tones of white blossoms and baby's-breath. Hints of cashew and raw almond subtly expose pleasant nuttiness before earthy impressions of crushed rocks and flint conclude with streaks of stony minerality. Deliciously dry, youthful, and straightforward on the palate while retaining beautiful authenticity and elegance; exhibiting an easy-drinking and approachable presentation that comes across as classically-styled and terrifically fun. Light bodied and carried by fresh acidity. This 2021 "Poetica" Estate White Wine by Ayres Vineyard is a pretty and unpretentious white from the Willamette Valley's Ribbon Ridge.

Located within the larger Chehalem Mountains appellation and widely known as the source of some of the Willamette Valley's most compelling Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge is a small yet exciting region that has proven to also help shape white wine of excellent quality. This bottling, crafted by Ayres Vineyard using a blend of white wine grapes grown at their estate vineyard in Ribbon Ridge, proves this scenic stretch of Oregon can do just about everything well. Made in an approachable "drink now" style, this possesses a bright and juicy fruit profile packed with citrus, stone, and orchard fruits enhanced by subtle herbal qualities, delicate florals, mild nuttiness, and pleasant stony minerality. This is a well made and food friendly creation that prioritizes drinkability and refreshment over power or weight, and is likely best enjoyed while it is at its freshest. Yum.