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
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Blend: 60% Pinot Gris · 40% Aligoté
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Vintage: 2022
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AVA: Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley
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Vineyard: Moeller (Sheridan, OR)
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Elevation: 300 ft, sandy loam
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Winemaking: Pinot Gris skins rehydrated with early-pick Aligoté, native yeast in stainless, bottle fermented, hand disgorged
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ABV: 7%
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Farming: Practicing organic
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Style: skin maceration · native yeast · bottle fermented · hand disgorged · minimal SO2
