Swick Wines City Pop 2019

Winemaker/Producer: Joe Swick

Region: Columbia Valley AVA (for viognier), Willamette Valley AVA (rest of the grapes)

Grape: Viognier, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

Soil: Sandy Loam (Columbia Valley), Volcanic, Marine Sedimentary (Willamette Valley)

Viticulture: Organic

Winemaking: Viognier and Pinot Noir are direct pressed and fermented separately. Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris fermented separately with 14 days of skin maceration. Native yeast. Ferments are gently worked by foot 1-2 times a day. No temp control.

Disgorged: December 2019

Tasting Notes: strawberry yogurt (custard style), lemon zest, pizza dough

For Fun: City Pop is also a favorite genre of music (of your truly).  Originating in Japan in the late 1970s & 80s. And if you want to know a little more this article by Vice Magazine is worth the read.

More information: swickwines.com