2016 Riesling Spatlese
To create this Spätlese, our team selected perfect clusters, then got out of the way to allow unique flavors that are already there to develop fully. Cream honey, apricot jam with orange blossom on the nose. A symphony of lime, peach, sweetness with perfect back palate acid for a long finish. These vines are at home.
San Francisco Chronicle Competition – Double Gold
Second from last picking in the Riesling Block brought in perfect clusters at 22 brix. Destemmed and crushed before basket pressed. Cool temps during fermentation to extend the process then adjusted to very cold temp at the perfect balance to create this Spätlese. Another six months on its fine lees before final prep for bottling.
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Appellation | Leelanau Peninsula |
| Vineyard | Crain Hill Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 11/10/2016 |
| Sugar | 22.5 brix at harvest |
| Acid | 9.3 g/L |
| PH | 3.31 |
| Fermentation | stainless tank |
| Residual Sugar | 45 g/L |
| Alcohol | 10.00% |
| Wine Style | Medium Sweet |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/02/2017 |
| Cases Produced | 186 |
Crain Hill Vineyard, Block 2
This section of the vineyard slopes to the east at the highest elevation. Soils consists of sandy-loam, gravel, bits of iron, granite and limestone.
