2022 Gold Capsule Riesling
95 Points Decanter- Our homage to the fierce defenders of the Goldkapsule tradition in Mosel. Multiple passes through the vineyard, the perfect ideal weather for noble rot development, and the stars aligning permit this beauty to exist.
High acid and medium sweetness blend perfectly for an extremely clean sensation on the palate. Golden apple, juicy pineapple, nectarine, honeysuckle, and a whiff of petrol steal the show. A great dessert wine for high acid treats.
Only 64 cases produced!
Flavor Notes
2022 Gold Capsule Riesling is a Medium Sweet wine.
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Winemaking Notes
Heavy frost in April delayed flowering and pushed back the season. Cool temperatures in May and June further delayed the vintage. The fear was that the grapes wouldn't ripen in time for harvest if the rain and cold weather came in early October as usual.
Luckily July and August saw hot temperatures that helped accelerate ripening, and temperatures remained warm, and the rains held off until mid-October, allowing for an extended ripening period.
We let our grapes hang out until the last possible minute, just before the rain and cold weather could hit. The 2022 harvest was fast and furious, to say the least! The resultant wines are stunningly balanced and expressive. A truly classic Oregon vintage!
- Type
- Dessert
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Eola-Amity Hills
- Vintage
- 2022
- Vineyards
- Brooks Estate.
- Case production
- 64
- Aging
- 7 months on fine lees.
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted, Whole Cluster Pressed.
- Fermentation
- Fermented in stainless steel.
- Bottling date
- 2023-04-21
- Harvest date
- 2022-10-23
- Vessel
- Stainless
- Alcohol percentage
- 13.0%
- Residual sugar
- 35.7g/L
- Ph
- 3.00
- Acid
- 10.51g/L
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