Post by Admin on May 31, 2016 13:30:31 GMT -8
TASTING NOTES
“Our Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. Our goal is to craft a refreshing, flavorful, medium-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is our “everyday Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.”
Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker
VINTAGE • 2014 in Eastern Washington was one of the warmest seasons in decades. • The ripening period in September cooled to more typical weather patterns for the region. In October temperatures rose again to one of the warmest October months on record. • Overall, 2014 was an ideal growing season; ripening was excellent for all varieties in all locations.
VINEYARDS • Columbia Valley vineyards lie in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and receive just 6-8 inches of rainfall annually. • Warm, sunny days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor development in the ripening grapes. • A northerly latitude gives the Columbia Valley roughly two more hours of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California, increasing the region’s ability to ripen fruit.
WINEMAKING • Riesling grapes were harvested in September and October at the peak of flavor ripeness. • Fermentation temperatures were maintained at 55-60 degrees F to preserve Riesling’s fresh and fruity character. • We feature the “Riesling Taste Profile” scale on the back label to demonstrate that this Riesling is made in a “medium-dry” style.
TECHNICAL DATA Total acidity pH Residual sugar Alcohol
0.76 g/100 ml 2.95 1.95g/100 ml 12%
FOOD PAIRING Foods fresh fruit, crab, mild cheeses, chicken. Herbs chervil, coriander seeds, dill, parsley
“Our Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. Our goal is to craft a refreshing, flavorful, medium-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is our “everyday Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.”
Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker
VINTAGE • 2014 in Eastern Washington was one of the warmest seasons in decades. • The ripening period in September cooled to more typical weather patterns for the region. In October temperatures rose again to one of the warmest October months on record. • Overall, 2014 was an ideal growing season; ripening was excellent for all varieties in all locations.
VINEYARDS • Columbia Valley vineyards lie in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and receive just 6-8 inches of rainfall annually. • Warm, sunny days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor development in the ripening grapes. • A northerly latitude gives the Columbia Valley roughly two more hours of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California, increasing the region’s ability to ripen fruit.
WINEMAKING • Riesling grapes were harvested in September and October at the peak of flavor ripeness. • Fermentation temperatures were maintained at 55-60 degrees F to preserve Riesling’s fresh and fruity character. • We feature the “Riesling Taste Profile” scale on the back label to demonstrate that this Riesling is made in a “medium-dry” style.
TECHNICAL DATA Total acidity pH Residual sugar Alcohol
0.76 g/100 ml 2.95 1.95g/100 ml 12%
FOOD PAIRING Foods fresh fruit, crab, mild cheeses, chicken. Herbs chervil, coriander seeds, dill, parsley