White wine is a wine that is fermented without skin contact. The colour can be straw-yellow, yellow-green, or yellow-gold. It is produced by the alcoholic fermentation of the non-coloured pulp of grapes, which may have a skin of any colour. White wine has existed for at least 4000 years.
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This classic Mosel Kabinett is harvested from higher-elevation parcels owned by Dr. Loosen in the villages of Bernkastel, Graach, and Wehlen. The wine is bright and pure with the vibrant white peach fruit and a floral, flinty minerality that is so typical from blue slate. A plush attack on the mid-palate leads to a deliciously…
This dry Riesling is produced with fruit from estate-owned vineyards in the red slate soils found in the contiguous villages of Ürzig, Erden, Lösnich, and Kinheim. Following the traditional methods of Ernst Loosen’s great-grandfather, Peter Loosen, this wine is fermented in 3,000-liter, neutral oak casks, and kept on the full lees for 12 months. The…
“86 Best Value..a lovely little wine w/fresh peach, apricot..” WS
The Freese Vineyard is essentially a northern extension of Breakneck. We can think of these two sites as siblings, their composition is similar (comparable soils, same grape) but the way they carry themselves (the fruit, the flavors, the aromas) show total individualism. Freese is prudent and precise, offering ripeness and restraint, while Breakneck carries intensity and drama.
East side Seneca Lake – Lodi
Soils: loam with shale
Harvest Date: Oct. 20
Hand-harvested, sorted, and whole cluster pressed
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in barrel
Residual Sugar: 0.2% (2 g/L)
Alcohol: 12% by vol.
Production: 137 cases
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris.
Taste: Medium body with layered brightness. Pear notes have an earthy edge and a textured mouthfeel while the finish remains dry and fresh.
Soil: Clay with limestone
Age of vines: about 27 years
Elevation: average 259 meters (850 feet)
Vinification: The grapes are picked by hand and crushed whole. Fermentation with native yeast in
stainless steel tanks with temperature control. The wine is aged in large oak casks (foudres) and
maturing on fine lees until late Spring. Bottled in August the following year of harvest.
Alc: 12.5%
Soil: Clay with limestone
Age of vines: 65+ years
Elevation: average 259 meters (850 feet)
Vinification: The grapes are picked by hand and crushed whole. Fermentation with native yeast in
stainless steel tanks with temperature control. The wine is aged in large oak casks (foudres) and
maturing on fine lees until late Spring. Bottled in August the following year of harvest.
GUIDE GAULT & MILLAU LE VIN EDITION – “Dominique Mallo is a grand specialist of Riesling, which he
makes a success of marvelously, in particular on the Grand Cru Rosacker.”
Alc: 13.0%
Vineyard: Vines face East, located in the heart of the Grand Cru Rosacker, adjacent
to the Clos Ste. Hune. Rosacker lies between Hunawihr and Ribeauville.
Feature: Organic
The Friend & Farmer wines are certified by Demeter and vegan with
only naturally occurring sulfites. The Hand Work liter bottle of wine
organic certified as well as vegan and minimal sulfites.
Clean, fresh, minerally… a transparent view into the soils of Rutherford.
Groth Vineyards & Winery is located in the Oakville Appellation of the Napa Valley.
When Dr. Robert Pamplin, one of Oregon’s most forward-thinking philanthropists and businessmen, purchased the historic Chateau Benoit Winery in 1999, his vision was to create wines of the highest quality to reflect his passion for excellence. To this end Dr. Pamplin has charged winemaker Thomas Houseman and winegrower Peter Ebbers with the task of crafting…
A few decades ago, in a small, local vigneron hangout in the Beaujolais, Kermit and Henri Perrusset met rather serendipitously. There weren’t enough tables in the restaurant and the hostess seated Kermit with Henri, who was just finishing up his meal. Their conversation blossomed, and Henri invited Kermit to visit and taste his first vintage….
Fragant essense of spring blossoms sets the stage for a succulent palate of early fruit, balanced with a refreshing crispness, revealing the true qualities of the riesling grape. A brilliant texture carries into a long, lingering finish.