IZO WINE - Kings Ridge Riesling 2006

Kings Ridge Riesling 2006

Item No. 899150

Oregon

Kings Ridge

WHITE

Regular $13.99
Special $12.99

ABOUT THE WINE

Winemaker's Notes
The 2006 Kings Ridge Oregon Riesling has a bit of sentimental value for us. Our Winemaker Ryan Harms grew up near and was married in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York, surrounded by some of the fi nest producers of Riesling in the United States. And, our Vineyard Manager George Hillberry’s family has long owned Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, home of the oldest Riesling vines in Oregon planted in 1968. Producing a quality Riesling seemed natural for us. For the 2006 Kings Ridge Riesling, we carefully chose vineyards in cool parts of the Willamette Valley that have signifi cant daily temperature swings. We believe this helps to give ripeness and concentration to the fruit, while preserving freshness and vibrant acidity.

We harvest our Riesling vineyards in the cool early morning, and then gently press the whole clusters to coax the juice through the skins of the grapes. The Riesling juice undergoes a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The resulting wine is aged on its lees to build weight and body, and is bottled in late winter to preserve the delicate aromatics.

The Kings Ridge 2006 Oregon Riesling has aromas of white fruit highlighted by peach notes and tangerine, combined with a distinct spiciness on the nose. In the mouth, bright acidity and minerality contrast with rich weight and complex fruit fl avors in a long and intense fi nish.

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