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'09 Riesling

Aromas of flint, lychee, and lime zest. The palate is defined by its bright citrus flavors of orange and lemon over a nervy core of acidity. Mineral notes of wet stone add weight to the bright finish.

Harvest dates: October 28th, 2009
Fruit source: Ilahe Vineyards
Grapes at harvest:
Brix: 20.8, pH: 2.9
Finished wine: Alcohol 11.8%, pH: 3.1, TA: 8 gr/L
0.2% Residual sugar
310 Cases produced, bottled April 15th, 2010

The 2009 Vintage
Waiting for our new vineyard to produce its first crop, we were pleased to get back in the Riesling game in 2009 with fruit from Illahe Vineyard. The vintage got off to a slow start but a warm May and June gave us an average bloom date (mid-June) and a very successful set. The summer was warm and sometimes hot, with a couple of extraordinary heat spikes, bringing on a relatively early harvest. September was sunny and warm, and continued dry in October but cool enough to extend hang time. The grapes were quite ripe, with great acidity and flavor development.