Riesling Selenium Vineyard - Vin De Glaciere
Yakima Valley
Our Vin de Glacière is sourced from our Wallula Vineyard which sits on
ridge soaring 1,000 feet above the Columbia River. Because the vineyard is
farmed with the highest sustainable standards, the wine beautifully portrays
the characteristics of this unique piece of land in Washington State's
Columbia Valley.
We pick the Vin de Glacière Riesling grapes around 22.5% sugar in order to preserve the natural acidity of the grapes. The grapes are then frozen and pressed frozen, resulting in a concentrated press juice (about 36% sugar) and a low yield (about half our yield from non-frozen grapes). The concentrated juice is fermented until we reach 16.1% Residual Sugar. The wine's aromatics portray an abundance of pear, jasmine and honey. On the palate, the wine is surprisingly light and aromatic but not cloying or syrupy — this has to do with the balanced acidity (1.01%) in the wine. The 8.9% alcohol makes the wine refreshing and quite food friendly.
Food Pairing: Fruit tarts and cheesecake are classic pairings, but the wine also pairs well with blue cheeses.
Alcohol: 8.9% Total Acidity 1.01% pH 3.31 Residual Sugar 16.1%
Food Pairing
Fruit tarts are a classic pairing, but it also pairs well with blue cheeses and curries.
Current Reviews
Dark and savory, this focused wine leads with amber scents of peach and caramel. It has the palate weight of honey, and rich, lasting flavors of apricot. 92 — Wine & Spirits August 2010
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