The "Lanyard Loop" is the white-grape cousin of our "Funnels" pet-nat — same idea, different fruit. Maureen and I press Pinot Gris off the skins for our white wine program, then take the spent skins and rehydrate them with early-picked, high-acid Aligoté juice. The Aligoté pulls a beautiful pale amber-orange color out of the Pinot Gris skins, plus a touch of skin tannin, and the result is a sparkling wine that drinks somewhere between a rosé and an orange wine. Native yeast in stainless until almost dry. Bottled as a pétillant naturel and finished inside the bottle. Hand disgorged. Minimal sulfur. Fruit comes from Moeller Vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton at 300 feet — practicing organic, cool late-ripening site, sandy loam. The kind of vineyard that makes this style possible. Tasting Notes Pale amber-orange with lively natural bubbles. Stone fruit, orange peel, and white tea on the nose. Light-bodied, crisp, with a hint of tannin from the skin contact. Pairing & Serving Grilled vegetables, fresh salads, shellfish, light cheeses. Serve chilled (45–50°F). At a Glance Blend: 60% Pinot Gris · 40% Aligoté Vintage: 2022 AVA: Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley Vineyard: Moeller (Sheridan, OR) Elevation: 300 ft, sandy loam Winemaking: Pinot Gris skins rehydrated with early-pick Aligoté, native yeast in stainless, bottle fermented, hand disgorged ABV: 7% Farming: Practicing organic Style: skin maceration · native yeast · bottle fermented · hand disgorged · minimal SO2
