Snoqualmie Naked Riesling

Description

This organically grown Riesling bursts with fresh aromas of pear characters accented with a touch of lime and mineral notes. A crisp, off dry finish captures the pure elegance of this varietal.Joy Andersen, WinemakerVintageTemperate weather patterns from winter through spring left most vineyards in good condition for the growing season.The summer of 2013 was one of the warmest in the past decade with favorable temperature conditions extending into fall.Accelerated ripening due to the warm season was slowed by cooler temperatures and light rain events mid-September. The timing and changes in temperatures aided in hang time development resulting in stellar fruit characters and flavors.VineyardsSnoqualmies ECO wines are produced from 100% organically grown grapes from USDA-certified organic vineyards in the Columbia Valley American Viticulture Area.Also referred to as the O zone, these vineyard sites enjoy a green cover of beneficial native grasses and cereal grains, which helps reduce soil erosion and provides habitat to attract beneficial insects.Grapes sourced from these special vineyards create juicy, fruity white wines and red with bright, balanced finishes.WinemakingECO wines are blended and bottled in our USDA-certified organic facility.After a gentle pressing, the fresh juice was inoculated with EC1118 Bio yeast to initiate fermentation, which lasted sixteen days.Fermentation temperatures were carefully maintained at 50F to preserve the natural aromas and flavor profile of the grapes.Bottling occurs without delay to capture every essence of this fresh pure style. – Snoqualmie Vineyards