{"product_id":"day-wines-vin-de-days-blanc-2024-willamette-valley-ava","title":"Day Wines, 'Vin de Days' Blanc, 2024, Willamette Valley (AVA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Oregon take on Alsace – peach, apricot and citrus meet flowers, ginger and racy freshness in this wonderfully aromatic five-grape blend.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePale gold in the glass, with a beautifully aromatic nose of yellow apple, peach and apricot lifted by blossom and more exotic floral notes. The palate is bright and energetic, with ripe stone fruit joined by lemon oil, fresh citrus and a gentle twist of ginger spice. There is plenty of juicy fruit, but mouth-watering acidity keeps the wine dry, lively and wonderfully refreshing. A subtle mineral character adds definition beneath the fruit, while the five varieties bring layers of perfume and texture without making the wine feel heavy. Floral, racy and expressive on the finish, with peach, citrus and delicate spice lingering behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOregon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWillamette Valley AVA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e27% Pinot Blanc, 22% Müller-Thurgau, 19% Riesling, 16% Muscat, 16% Pinot Gris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e12.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan, Vegetarian, Organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinemaker Brianne Day founded Day Wines in 2012 with a focus on small-batch Oregon wines, minimal intervention and growers committed to thoughtful farming. Vin de Days Blanc is her distinctly Oregonian nod to the aromatic white blends of Alsace, bringing together five varieties from organically farmed vineyards across the Willamette Valley. Rather than fermenting each grape separately and blending afterwards, the varieties are added successively to the same stainless-steel tank and co-fermented with native yeasts, allowing each new parcel of fruit to feed the developing fermentation. The 2024 completed malolactic fermentation naturally, received only minimal sulphur and spent just a few months in stainless steel before bottling. The result is deliberately youthful and exuberant – a fragrant, fruit-filled white where peach, citrus, flowers and spice take centre stage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/fish-recipes\/trout-amandine-with-lemon-butter-and-parsley\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Trout amandine with lemon butter and parsley\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrout amandine with lemon butter and parsley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/courgette-pea-and-lemon-risotto\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Courgette, Pea and Lemon Risotto\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCourgette, Pea and Lemon Risotto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/fennel-courgette-and-lemon-risotto\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fennel, courgette and lemon risotto\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFennel, courgette and lemon risotto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57623440195957,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_84f4a5f1-a3d2-4173-91cb-d3b8ad3a6d2b.jpg?v=1791039407","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/day-wines-vin-de-days-blanc-2024-willamette-valley-ava","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}