3 - 2012 Riesling, Willamette Valley, 750ml
3 - 2012 Gewürztraminer, Willamette Valley, 750ml
2012 Riesling, Willamette Valley
86 points, Wine Enthusiast
This beautiful wine has peach, apricot and nectarine character. These characters emerge on the palate and go into the finish. The crisp acid helps balance the touch of sweetness. Serve with spicy foods, dishes with fresh fruits, or chill a glass and watch the world go by.
Kraemer vineyard does not get the same heat units as Andreas vineyards and hence the fruit arrives with a bit more acid. This is the backbone for this crisp style food wine.
The fruit is handled very gently by pressing in our state of the art pneumatic membrane press. Pressure is kept to a minimum to avoid extracting harsh phenolics that can produce a coarse finish.
Fermentation is managed over 30-40 days keeping the juice temperature cool to convert the sugar slowly which in turn captures the delicate esters of the wine.
2012 Gewürztraminer, Willamette Valley
This classic Alsatian style Gewurztraminer has beautiful rose petal and exotic spice overtones. The mid-palate is soft and round with the ever present spicy component this variety is known for. A fabulous wine to serve with Indian foods, curry dishes, Asian foods, or the ever popular holiday turkey or baked ham.
Specs
2012 Riesling, Willamette Valley
Vineyard: Andreas and Kraemer Vineyards
Trellis: Upright Vertical Canopy
Canopy Management: Shoot positioning, leaf removal, use of catch-wire system
Soil Type: Willakenzie/Bellpine
Fermentation: Stainless Steel Fermentors
Temperature: 50-55 degrees F.
Yeast: 71B
Ph: 2.95
R.S.: 2.5%
Production: 570 cases made
2012 Gewürztraminer, Willamette Valley
Vineyard: Andreas Vineyard-LIVE certified
Trellis: Upright Vertical Canopy
Canopy Management: Shoot positioning, leaf removal, use of catch-wire system
Soil Type: Willakenzie/Bellpine
Fermentation: Stainless Steel Fermentors
Temperature: 50-55 degrees F.
Yeast: Fermented with selected yeast strains to enhance varietal character
Transfer: Using stainless steel rotary pumps
R.S.: 0.8%