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2014 Pacific Rim Chenin Blanc, Hahn Hill Vineyard, Yakima Valley
Color: Pale straw.
Bouquet: Floral.
Taste: Key lime and melon.
Food Pairing: Ideal with fresh pastas, cheeses and salads. Delicious with dishes with a little spice.
The vines from Hahn Hill Vineyard were planted in 1968, some of the oldest vines in the Columbia Valley.
Vineyards: Crafted from grapes grown in wind-blown loess on basalt bed rock in the Hahn Hill Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington.
Winemaking: Our Chenin Blanc grapes are sourced from the venerable Hahn Hill Vineyard planted in 1968. The Chenin juice is fermented at cold temperatures (50F) for 30 days and arrested at about 8 g/L by cooling the tank (32F). The wine is then aged in stainless steel tanks for 8 months prior to bottling. No oak, malolactic or lees aging is used to preserve the freshness of the Chenin fruit.
First released by Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard in 1992, Pacific Rim Dry Riesling quickly gained a loyal following among Riesling lovers. Known for its fresh and bright characteristics, the wine was a welcome alternative to over-oaked, one-dimensional white wines. As the American palate evolved in recent years toward wines with greater complexity and crisper acidity, the popularity of Pacific Rim Dry Riesling grew.
Demand and enthusiasm for Pacific Rim Dry Riesling continued to gain momentum — and the excitement around the wine inspired a radical idea... the creation of a winery exclusively dedicated to Riesling. In August of 2006, a small band of Bonny Doon expats moved to the Northwest from California with a common desire to craft the best Riesling in America... thus, Pacific Rim became its own winery.
At Pacific Rim, we are passionate about Riesling (in fact, nearly 90% of Pacific Rim's production is comprised of Riesling wines); we are passionate about crafting world-class Riesling; and we are passionate about extolling the wondrous virtues of Riesling. Explore our website and — if you haven't already had the pleasure — try our wines. If you're not presently a Riesling zealot, we're certain that you, too, will soon discover the marvels of our favorite variety...Riesling.
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