Our first ever Riesling & Rosé of Pinot Noir comes from German
vineyards with soil that is dominated by loss and loam. Thus
creating very fruity wines with a lively acidity. In some spots
quartzite is found in the sub soil, what brings a fine minerality to
these wine. The grapes grow on the gentle, south facing slopes of
the upper and middle Rheingau and are pressed whole cluster.
2014 Riesling, Rheingau Germany
The aromatics are sharp and are loaded with minerals, lean stone fruits, summer herbs
and hints of apple skin. The palate shows a nice defined structure that with air, starts to
develop in the glass and adds to its length, texture and nervy drive. We are massive fans
of off-dry Rieslings and our 2014 is the perfect introduction into the fantastic world of
Riesling. This inaugural bottling goes back to Eric's wine passion and becoming a German
Wine expert over his 16-year wine career. $20 a bottle.
The love for German Riesling runs deep in our world. We love the freshness, vibrancy and
easy fun drinking of this noble grape. Our 2014 Rheingau Riesling brings all of those
qualities along with top notch quality at a great price. The harvest was immediately
pressed off, aloud to rest over night and then quickly racked off into stainless steel for a
slow and cool fermentation. The wine then sat on its fine lees for a time and then bottled in
order to obtain maximum freshness and balance of fruit and terroir expression. Our 2014
Rheingau Riesling is a fun and everyday drinker. Bright aromatics of fleshy stone fruit,
hints of cool mint along with a fruity and textural mouth feel which just adds to the
vibrant mouthwatering finish. This is a good time wine and can be consumed while just
kicking around the house doing chores or, at the dinner table during a feast with friends.
Harvest Dates: October 3-9, 2014. Alc: 12.6%. Case Production: 340
2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Rheingau, Germany
One whiff of this and you'll instantly be transported to a
lazy summer day, even if it's a Wednesday afternoon. Ice
cold watermelon with subtle wofts of mint come beaming
through the nose. While the palate has smooth textural
layers of fleshy pink fruit it is complemented by a juicy
crispy core and bright finish. Fresh, juicy and uplifting...
Our kind of rose. $20 per bottle.
Harvest Dates: October 3-9, 2014. Alc: 11.9%. Case
Production: 340
2014 Vintage Release Dates
February 2015 – Sauvignon Blanc & “Lakota’s View” Sémillon
June 2015 – Rheingau Riesling & Rheingau Rosé of Pinot Noir
October 2015 – Sonoma Coast Chardonnay & “Helluva” Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Spring/Winter 2016 – Thorn Ridge, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, & Russian River Pinot Noir
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