Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling

Description

TASTING NOTES Our Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washingtons Columbia Valley. Our goal is to craft a refreshing, flavorful, medium-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is our everyday Riesling that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods. – Bob Bertheau, Head WinemakerVINTAGE2014 in Eastern Washington was one of the warmest seasons in decades.The ripening period in September cooled to more typical weather patterns for the region. In October temperatures rose again to one of the warmest October months on record.Overall, 2014 was an ideal growing season; ripening was excellent for all varieties in all locations.VINEYARDSColumbia Valley vineyards lie in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and receive just 6-8 inches of rainfall annually.Warm, sunny days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor development in the ripening grapes.A northerly latitude gives the Columbia Valley roughly two more hours of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California, increasing the regions ability to ripen fruit.WINEMAKINGRiesling grapes were harvested in September and October at the peak of flavor ripeness.Fermentation temperatures were maintained at 55-60 degrees F to preserve Rieslings fresh and fruity character.We feature the Riesling Taste Profile scale on the back label to demonstrate that this Riesling is made in a medium-dry style.FOOD PAIRING Foods Fresh fruit, crab, mild cheeses, chicken Herbs Chervil, coriander seeds, dill, parsley – Chateau Ste. Michelle