TASTING COMMENTS
Wine is complex, on the nose we are hit by the perception of some saline mineral notes supported by peachy and fresh apricot aromas combined with white flowers. In the mouth the perception of salinity is present, wine has velvety acidity and long, vertical after taste. Kerner brings to wine roundness, generosity, and floral character. Riesling brings vibrancy, minerality, freshness and complexity.
WINEMAKING STORY
The philosophy here is to craft a modern white wine with a Burgundy like balance made from the varieties we are growing. Grapes for this blend are collected at full maturity, golden yellow. Blend is composed of 80% Kerner (a cross between Riesling and Trollinger), and Riesling (20%). Kerner juice was barrel fermented in 500 L new and second fill oak barrels and kept on gross lees for 8 months. Riesling (20%) was barrel fermented in barrique and also kept on gross lees for the same amount of time before blending.
VINTAGE 2021
Vintage 2021 was the smallest vintage on the record due to the sever spring frost that we have experienced very early in April. The temperatures dropped to -7°C on the 5th and 6th April, with bud bursting already well ahead. All the vineyards were severely affected, resulting in yield loss up to 60%. Summer in particular June was extremely warm resulting in fast phenology and fast grape ripening accentuated by small yields. Despite warm days, nights remained cool, particularly at the end of august and beginning of September. The harvest started early September. The whites from 2021 have beautiful acidity and aromatic freshness and depth. The reds are powerful, elegant and deep.
