2016 Late Harvest Riesling
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Varietal: | Riesling |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 100% | Riesling |
| Appellation: | Finger Lakes |
| Harvest Date: | 12/19/2016 |
| Acid: | 7.7 g/L |
| pH: | 3.4 |
| Bottling Date: | 08/22/2017 |
| Residual Sugar: | 8.4% |
| Alcohol %: | 12.7% |
Tasting Notes
Honeysuckle and white peach open the nose, with accents of white flowers and oranges. Softly herbal up front, the palate gives way to rich tropical fruits , fresh lime, and a lingering kiwi finish.
Winemaker Notes
On 12/19/16, 0.5 tons of botrytised Riesling grapes were harvested and pressed (on top of the remaining Riesling ice wine pomace) in the Vaslin-Bücher press. The harvest chemistry was 30 Brix, 7.5 g/L TA, and a pH of 3.29. 81 gallons were obtained.
The juice was inoculated with Vl-1 yeast. Fermentation continued for 9 days at ~65 degrees F.
Fermentation was stopped by chilling on 01/07/17. The wine was then filtered on 06/20/17, 07/06/17, and 07/06/17, at which point 5 gallons of Riesling ice wine was blended in for reason of balance and body. It was filtered again on 07/11/17, and the wine was sterile filtered at bottling on 08/22/17.
This wine is vegan friendly.
75 cases of 375 ml bottles were produced.
Food Pairing
Any fresh fruit dessert will be complimented by a glass of this late harvest treat. With the wines' soft sweetness, an olive oil lemon zest cake or tropical fruit tart will shine. Add a whipped soft cheese, such as feta or chevre, and enjoy the rich balance and complexity of the wine.
