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Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling "Wild Cask" 2022 VQA
Varietal: Riesling
Alcohol/Vol: 10.2%
Size: 750ml
Cellaring Potential: 2030
Sugar Content: 23.5 g/l
VQA
Clear with a bright straw yellow hue and an intriguing aroma of Meyer lemon, Key lime, green apple, and mineral, with a touch of white peach and yellow plum as the wine warms. A light to medium-bodied Riesling with amazing mouthfeel and texture. Wonderful flavours of juicy citrus and peach develop on the palate. Refreshing notes of tangy citrus, guava, white currant, golden kiwi, and a touch of mineral linger on the juicy, just off dry, finish.
$29.00
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WINE MAKING
Description automatically generatedAfter daily visits to the vineyard and tasting the grapes to find that perfect taste profile, our winemaker chose to harvest the grapes October 9 through 12. The grapes were hand-picked from our on-site Dr. Muckle Vineyard. The juice was racked to both stainless steel and neutral 500 litre puncheon barrels. The oak puncheons were allowed to undergo a wild ferment (indigenous) with temperatures ranging between 16 and 18ºC and the stainless-steel portion fermented at 10 to 12ºC. Both ferments were arrested when the wines reached a balance between acidity and residual sugar. After three months aging in neutral oak puncheons and stainless-steel tanks, the wines were blended together just before bottling.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve chilled at 10 to 12ËšC. A lovely sipping wine for pure enjoyment. Serve with pork tenderloin with tangy plum sauce; spiced pork tenderloin; fresh spring rolls and dipping sauces; apricot glazed baked ham; smoked salmon risotto; turkey with a dried fruit stuffing; grilled salmon with wild rice; bouillabaisse; steamed mussels; sushi; California rolls; savoury curry dishes. This wine will continue to develop through 2029.
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