Bronze Medal - 2023 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada

Released: June 5, 2023

What it is
Riesling is one of the world’s noble white wine grapes, known for its precise aromatics, minerality and high acidity. When it’s grown in the extreme climate of the Okanagan Valley, the results are amplified.

Where it was grown
Ritchie Vineyard, BCVQA Okanagan Valley – Lake Country

When it was grown
The story of the 2022 growing season started with a blast of arctic air in late December 2021. The cold weather damaged some buds on the vines, reducing their potential yields. The spring was cool and damp, which delayed budbreak and suggested it was going to be a short growing season. Summer was hot and dry but the highlight of the growing season was the fall, which felt more like an extension of summer. It was a phenomenal stretch of warm and dry weather that lasted through most of October. The extended season coupled with low yields produced grapes of excellent quality. 

How it was made
Small, ripe golden clusters of grapes were harvested from Ritchie Vineyard near the end of October. The grapes were crushed and destemmed before pressing, allowing the juice to extract additional flavour and aroma from the skins. The wine fermented slowly over the course of a month, eventually coming to a stop with natural residual remaining for balance.

How it tastes
The 2022 vintage has beautiful notes of pineapple, starfruit, lemon, lime, pine and apple blossom. The balance of sugar and acidity is nearly dry, giving the wine a refreshing lift of acidity before a long, flavourful finish. This ripe wine is rich in extract, giving it weight, minerality and setting it up to age for many years to come. 🌱 Vegan Wine

Technical Details
Residual Sugar 11.1 g/l
Acidity 8.3 g/l
Alcohol 12.9%

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