firm blackberry with youthful acidity

It is the wine of the hunt’s man

The grapes come from the first Pinot gris vines planted in the New World

The vines were planted from a Burgundian clone brought to this region by the Wente family at the turn of the century

The balance is extremely impressive for this vintage

2014, Herman J. Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling Sonoma firm blackberry with youthful acidityThis enticing Riesling is crafted in the traditional German Sptlese style, with moderate natural sweetness counterpoised by a bright, invigorating liveliness. In a yearly gamble against the weather, grapes for Sptlese wines are left to hang for a longer time on the vines, allowing them to develop riper flavor profiles. The later picking also increases must weight resulting in a more full bodied wine. Sptlese wines have a greater intensity and strength