McMenamins - Edgefield Winery Dessert & Sparkling Wine Releases

2010 Ice Block Pinot Gris - Natural Ice Wine
Dampier Vineyard, Columbia Gorge
Bottle, to go: $35 - Case price: $378
4 days of sub freezing temperatures culminated a gamble on an early winter arriving in the Columbia Gorge and Edgefield's first naturally produced ice wine. Made from Pinot Gris from Paul Huber's Dampier vineyard, which sits above White Salmon, WA with views up and down the gorge and across to Hood River. The grapes were picked November 24th with temperatures around the near perfect 20°f and trucked to Edgefield where temps were 35° to 40°. The fruit solids and dissolved sugars have a higher freezing threshold than the water contained in the grapes so the thick syrupy runnings originally came out of the press at 36° brix falling to 31° brix. In 24 hours, when we collected all of the juice for our ice wine. We fermented the juice to 12.4% alcohol and left 14.2% residual sugar to balance acid levels of 10.7 g/L and 3.2pH. The wine shows nice acidity, honey, apple crisp and pear flavors.
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2006 Fireside Zinfandel
Sweet Dessert Wine, OR
Bottle, to go: $21 - Case price: $226.80
Made from 100% Zinfandel grapes, this ruby ‘Port-style' wine was made in the traditional method by fortifying the wine during fermentation, producing a wine with both elevated alcohol and high sugar levels. It has familiar Zinfandel aromas of dried cherries and blueberries in addition to stewed fruit aromas and flavors of plum and fig, complemented by notes of brown sugar, spice and black tea. Enjoy with spiced-based desserts, like fruit cake or pumpkin pie.
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2004 Fireside Syrah
Chukar Ridge Vineyard, Columbia Valley, WA
Bottle, to go: $21 - Case price: $226.80
Made from the wind-blown Syrah grapes from the Chukar Ridge Vineyard, this ‘Port-style' wine has aged in barrel for six years before bottling. Although still possessing bright fruit aromas of plums and cherries with hints of violets and spice, it has also acquired a lovely nutty character through years of barrel age. Enjoy with dark chocolate and berry-based desserts.
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1994 LBV Fireside
Sweet Dessert Wine, Oregon
Bottle, to go: $35 - Case price: $378
Light garnet in color with bricking at the rim, this traditional tawny style port has dried fruit aromas of prune, fig and raisin, coupled with a rich bouquet of caramel, nuts and mulling spices. Warming and sweet in the mouth, it is a perfect after-dinner drink, to be enjoyed on its own, with dessert, or, for a traditional pairing, try it with a piece of Stilton cheese.
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2008 Blanc de Noir
50% Oregon/50% Washington
Bottle, to go: $25.50 - Case price: $275.40
Pale straw in color, the 2008 Blanc de Noir has fruity aromas of red delicious apple, lemon zest and cranberry, with hints of toast and chalk dust. On the palate it is light and fruity, with flavors mirroring the nose. The finish is clean and crisp, making it the perfect choice for most foods and any occasion.
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