A refreshing nose of lemon zest and white flowers opens to bracing acidity on the palate. Wet stone and granny smith apple transition to a pink grapefruit finish.
Silver Medal, New York Wine Classic
Gold Medal, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
88 Points, Wine Advocate
90 Points, JamesSuckling.com
Estate Vineyard Block: R1 & R2
Tons: 5.15
Yeast: Epernay 2
Cold Soak: No
Fermentation Duration: ~64 days
Malolactic Fermentation: No
Oak Treatment: None
Additional Notes: Wine rested on lees for 7.5 months to aid mouthfeel and complexity. A 1% addition of final press Riesling ice wine juice was added in November to aid in complexity and balance residual sugar.
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Brix at Harvest: 17
Alcohol: 9.5%
Residual Sugar: 1.1%
Acid: 10.3 g/L
pH: 2.79
Harvest Date: September 28, 2018
Bottling Date: July 30, 2019
Cases Produced: 355
Vegan Friendly: Yes
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