Wirz Vineyard Cienega Valley Riesling

Always fun when someone surprises you with something new! Deliciously crisp with a slight honey finish.

Pale lemon; medium plus intensity aromas of green apple, lemon, lime, limestone, petrol; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, flavors pure and crisp, very well balanced, outstanding

deep yellow, watery rim; petrol, stone fruits, honey, jasmine; minerality more prominent than fruit, a bit of residual sugar noticeable on the finish; medium body, very slightly off dry, high acidity, 13.5% ABV; sourced from old vine Riesling planted 1960’s, 2nd oldest Riesling vineyard still in production in North Amerca, head trained, planted in limestone, hot site; a little bit of skin contact, pressed, fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, full malolactic fermentation

One of the most fantastic domestic Riesling I’ve had as of late. Fruit is from the second oldest Riesling plantings in America on limestone. Aromatic sunshine, daydreaming of this

See previous notes. Less convincing than the 2018 yet still good. Petrol and honey with plenty of acidity. Seems bigger.

Honey, pear, diesel, good acidity, very rich big delicious. Touch bitter, herbs, almonds, almost Sauternes like. It is a Dry a Riesling.

Good acidity to balance the fruit. 12.7% and deftly crafted

Glad to see Mr Ryan Stirm grabbing some extra vineyards. And crushing some reds...

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