Technical notes:
| • Grape: | 100% Riesling |
| • Appellation: | Long Island, New York |
| • Vineyard: | Split Rock Vineyards |
| • Yield: | 2.4 tons per acre |
| • Harvest date: | October 13th 2009 by hand, extreme selection |
| • Brix at harvest: | 20.3 |
| • TA: | 8.0 gr/Liter |
| • pH: | 3.07 |
| • Vinification: | At Wolffer Estate |
| • Fermentation Temp: | 65 Fahrenheit |
| • MLF: | 0% |
| • Stainless Steel aged: | 100% |
| • Filtration: | Yes |
| • Fining: | Yes, Bentonite |
| • Bottling: | May 2010 |
| • Production: | 336 cases 12 bottles/cs (750 ml) |
| • Alcohol: | 11.1% by volume |
| • Residual Sugar: | 6.5 grams per Liter |
Tasting notes:
| • Color: | Light yellow. |
| • Aroma: | Apricot, orange blossoms, peach, quince and flintiness. |
| • Taste: | Lushes fruit of melon, peaches and some lime is balanced by zesty and vibrant acidity. |
| • Finish: | Long focused finish, filled with minerality and even some honey notes. |
| • Overall: | Classic, elegant, light yet lots of aroma, fruit and character. |
Serving suggestion:
- Perfect with fresh sea food, adding a vibrancy that enhances the flavors
- The lively acidity and the natural residual sugar will compliment the sweet /sour balance of spicy dishes (Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, and Vietnamese)
- A great wine to bring the best out of any cheese course
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