Ovum Wines

White Wine

White Wine

White Wine BIG SALT Ovum
  • 50% Riesling, 30% Gewürztraminer, 12% Early Muscat, 5% Pinot Blanc, 2% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% other
  • serpentine, loess, basalt, marine sedimentary soils
  • Elevation: 300-1,500 ft
  • co-fermentation of 12 vineyards located across Oregon. From 1976 own-rooted vines in Oregon City, to the most Southern vineyard in the state in Cave Junction
  • Additional vineyard plantings are in Elkton (1983), Grants Pass (1985), Dundee Hills (2000), Hood River (2000), The Dalles (1970’s), Columbia Valley (1983)
  • Each vineyard lot is treated differently on the crush pad: from soaking Early Muscat on skins for a few days, to Gewurz on skins for a few hours, or direct pressing whole cluster Riesling
  • Once pressed, the juice all goes into the same tank for fermentation
  • native fermentation
  • 30-40ppm sulfur is added shortly before bottling in February
  • 12.5% alc

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Elkton
Variety:
Blend - Other
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-OVM-03-23 12/750ml