2021 Royer Riesling

A bright and dry Riesling with mouth-puckering acidity and notes of citrus, beeswax, and mango.

Only 200 cases produced!

Flavor Notes

Lemon
Beeswax
Mango
Citrus Blossom

2021 Royer Riesling is a Dry wine.

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94 Points | James Suckling - Stacks of wild herbs and a touch of fresh green beans in the nose. On the powerful and structured palate there’s more white peach and mandarin orange, the tension between ripeness and bold mineral acidity is dramatic. Long finish that’s chewy in the best sense. From a vineyard with volcanic soil. Limited production. Drink or hold.

- Stuart Pigott
A delicious Riesling with racy acidity, bright citrus and tropical fruit notes and a weighty beeswax finish.
Jillian Barnhart
Sommelier
Enjoy with olive oil poached halibut, marinated in fresh herbs (thyme, sage, bay leaf) cous cous and a velvety cream sauce!
Norma Buchholz
Chef
Linear and piercing, this wine is a beautiful example of dry mineral riesling. Gunflint, slate and beeswax pair with heaps of fresh meyer lemon on the palate.
Tom Weber
Enologist

Winemaking Notes

Rain events at the beginning of bloom diminished yields, and a dry summer was punctuated with unprecedented heatwaves. The timing worked in our favor since the heat happened pre-veraison, and the vines handled it well.
Harvest started in early September, but lower temperatures across the state allowed for a long and measured harvest season, with harvest extending into mid-October.
No disease, high sugars, balanced acids, and great flavors. 2021 will undoubtedly rank as one of the top Oregon vintages.

Type
White
Varietal
Riesling
Region
Oregon
Appellation
Eola -Amity Hills
Vintage
2021
Vineyards
Royer Vineyard
Filtration
Cross-Flow
Case production
200
Crush format
Straight to press
Bottling date
2022-05-04
Harvest date
2021-10-04
Vessel
Stainless
Alcohol percentage
12.0
Residual sugar
1.73 g/L
Ph
2.91
Acid
9 g/L

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