2020 Riesling, Miljenko’s Selection

The 2020 growing season was slightly cooler than the previous year and brought very little rainfall. Harvest season began about two weeks early, due to the resulting dry soil.
Two major heat waves occurred, but our well conditioned vines were able to withstand the heat and prevent any damage to the grapes. We began harvest the third week of August and brought in a small crop of exceptional quality.

Our Riesling is crafted with grapes sourced from our American Canyon vineyard, located in the southern tip of Napa Valley near San Francisco Bay. The cool climate and stronger winds delay ripening and ensure excellent acidity, yielding a crisp and lively wine. The clay soil retains water, giving us the ability to dry-farm them and yielding higher quality, concentrated fruit. These factors create an elegant, aromatic wine that is impossible to achieve in warmer areas. We farm all our vineyards naturally, using the principles of regenerative agriculture, and they are certified organic.

Alcohol

13.5%

Fermentation

indigenous yeast

Harvest date

Oct. 19, 2020

Sugar

22 Brix average

Bottling date

June 2021

Release Date

June 2022

Total acid

5.9 g/L

pH

3.13

Blend

100% Riesling