2023 Riesling Estate
We planted less than an acre of Riesling on our estate in 2012, anticipating a pleasantly dry and austere expression of this esteemed varietal from its modest plot. However, what transpired was nothing short of a revelation. Our Estate Riesling emerged as a delightfully expressive wine that balances floral and perfumed aromatics with razor-sharp, focused acidity that demands just a hint of residual sugar to provide balance. So impressed were we that we expanded plantings in 2019 and even grafted a section of Pinot Noir to Riesling in 2021, fully embracing our estate’s potential to give us brilliant white wines. We vinify and age this wine sur-lie in a variety of neutral vessels to craft a fresh and transparent wine with a hint of texture.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Riesling
Appellation
Eola-Amity Hills
Alcohol %
12.1
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Honeysuckle — Thyme Leaf — Ginger
Vintage Notes
The 2023 vintage certainly kept us on our toes. Though a frigid early spring caused delayed budbreak, record-breaking temperatures through May created the shortest phenological intervals ever seen in the Willamette Valley. Sporadic rains in June and rare thunderstorms in August kept the vines hydrated, but the rapid pace of the vintage continued unabated. Harvest came in all at once like an unstoppable tidal wave, giving our crews the busiest September we’ve ever had. Despite its rapid and unpredictable nature, meticulous yield management and adept winemaking yielded a diverse array of aromatic and well-balanced wines.