Nectarine and grey tea intermingle with hints of coconut and vanilla bean on the nose. White flowers, slate, and lime dance on the palate to a soft, lingering finish. Nothing but fruit and ambient yeasts went into the fermentation of this wine.
92 Points, JamesSuckling.com
Estate Vineyard Block: R2 & R3
Tons: 7
Yeast: Ambient
Cold Soak: 2 Days
Fermentation Duration: 47 days
Malolactic Fermentation: No
Oak Treatment: None
Additional Notes: The juice took about 4 days to show any signs of fermentation, and then fermented at 60-61F for 47 days before being stopped by chilling on 12/30/19.
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Brix at Harvest: 19.2
Alcohol: 10.9%
Residual Sugar: 0.55%
Acid: 7.5 g/L
pH: 3.29
Harvest Date: November 4, 2019
Bottling Date: June 24, 2020
Cases Produced: 222
Vegan Friendly: Yes
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