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2012 Riesling
SUMMARY
100% Riesling grapes hand harvested in early October. Juice fermented in stainless steel tank. Finished medium-dry by preserving some of the natural sugar in the grapes. No malolactic fermentation and no oak barrel aging. Filtered and bottled March 2013. 110 cases produced.
Alc. 11% By Vol. / 750mL
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TECHNICAL
DATA
Appellation: 100% Massachusetts
Grape Composition: 100% Riesling
Vineyard: Westport Rivers Vineyard
Alcohol: 11% by Vol.
Residual Sugar: 4 g/L
Winery price: $17.10 Travessia Wine Club / $19 Regular
PRODUCTION
NOTES
The 2012 growing season was fairly warm and dry throughout with exception of the month of September when early rains impacted harvest picking decisions. What's particular about this Riesling vineyard is that it's capable of ripening grapes at low level of sugar content.
The juice was fermented entirely in stainless steel tank. Fermentation was completed in 3 weeks at an average temperature of 58F. The wine was fined with bentonite and not aged in any oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation was prevented by temperature control. Released in March 2013. 110 cases produced.
ADDITIONAL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION... For the wine geek in you! :-)
| TA: 8.77g/L |
pH: 3.35 |
| Free SO2: 20ppm at bottling |
Total SO2: 110ppm |
| Yeast: VQ White |
MLF: None |
| Oak Aging: None |
Age of barrels: n/a |
| Vine Age: Average 15 years |
Harvest Date: October 7, 2012 |
| Harvest Method: Machine harvested |
Brix at Harvest: 19.2 |
| Fining: Bentonite |
Filtering: 0.45 micron |
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