2016 Dry Riesling

Description

Varietal: Riesling

Tasting Notes:
Light lime in color with aromas of apricot and peach, this dry Riesling demonstrates stone fruit flavors with lively acidity.

Pair with: Shrimp & Papaya Salad, Spicy Asian Pork Tacos, or your favorite Sushi Roll.

Awards:
GOLD  |  2017 Cascadia Wine Competition (2016 vintage)
SILVER  |  2017 Great Northwest Wine Invitational (2016 vintage)
SILVER  |  2017 Idaho Wine Competition (2016 vintage)
GOLD  |  2016 Idaho Wine Competition (2015 vintage)
SILVER  |  2016 Cascadia Wine Competition (2015 vintage)

Specs:

• 2016
• 2015

Composition Notes	100% Riesling
Vineyards	Williamson Vineyard, Snake River Valley AVA
Release Date	March 2018
Cases Produced	216
Growing Season Notes	2016 was a beautiful growing year, yielding heavier than normal crop load, but perfectly balanced with good canopy management, yielded perfect acids and fruit notes. Early bud break, long growing season and a cooling down in August and September allowed for ample time to make winemaking pick decisions, providing for an all-around outstanding Riesling year. The vintage year for this Noble varietal displayed bright fruit aromas and lively acidity and with a little more body and weight in the mouth.

Composition Notes	99% Riesling, 1% Muscat Blanc
Vineyards	Williamson Vineyard, Washington
Release Date	May 2016
Cases Produced	222
Growing Season Notes	2015 yielded limited quantity but high quality fruit in the Snake River AVA. Many vineyards experienced rapid temperature decline in November of 2014 impacting the dormancy of the vines. However, certain varietals were unaffected. Riesling was truly a shining star of this vintage, responding well to the early spring and warm summer days and cool nights that Idaho is known for. The varietal displayed bright fruit aromas and lively acidity.