2017 Three Rivers Riesling, Columbia Valley
Winemaker Notes
Aromas of Saturn
peach, lychee and coriander lead into an off-dry mouth-filling
experience of juicy stone fruits and followed by a balanced
acidity on the finish.
Composition
100% Riesling
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Riesling
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Harvest Date
September 25th
Acid
7.8 g/L
pH
2.95
Aging
Stainless Steel
Bottling Date
January 23, 2018
Residual Sugar
36.9 g/L
Alcohol %
11.5
Production Notes
All of the fruit for the 2017 Riesling was sourced from the
Bacchus Vineyard located near Pasco, WA on southwest-facing
hillsides above the Columbia River. After harvest, the
grapes were whole-cluster pressed and the juice was allowed
to settle at 50F before racking off the solids. We
inoculated with a Riesling-specific yeast and fermented the
juice at a relatively cool temperature. Fermentation was
stopped to soften the wine’s crisp acidity.
Vineyard Notes
100% Bacchus, Columbia Valley. 2017 started on the same track as 2016: bud break occurred a bit
ahead of normal and was followed by a hot summer. The warm
summer months led to cooler conditions in September and
October. This resulted in deep intensity and balanced flavors.
We picked the Riesling on September 25th.
