
2023 Erratic Oaks Riesling
Bright and layered, this Riesling opens with lemon pith, lime leaf, pear, and crisp apple, followed by honeysuckle, honeycomb, and a hint of toasted pine nut. The palate leans into lemon meringue, baked apple, and olive oil cake with lemon glaze, all balanced by vibrant acidity. It’s the kind of wine that reveals a little more every time you come back to the glass.
Flavor Notes
2023 Erratic Oaks Riesling is a Medium Dry wine.
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"Lemon pith, lime leaf, pear skin, underripe apple, candied lemon peel, honeysuckle, honeycomb, sweet grass, and lightly toasted pine nuts make for a wonderfully layered nose. The palate leans into lemon meringue, baked apple, and olive oil lemon cake, all lifted by bright acidity that keeps richness in check. About halfway through tasting this wine, all I could think about was pairing it with homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, and now I can't think about anything else. Try it, you won't regret it."
General Manager/Sommelier
"Regardless of how much life shifts, Erratic Oaks is a sanctuary. Perfectly balanced, off-dry in style, the palate is coated in sweet, fleshy fruits: Honeycrisp apple, candied pineapple, and fresh pear. At some point, we all find ourselves wandering farther from comfort than expected. And when that happens, remember: it's dangerous to go alone. Take Erratic Oaks."
Production Associate
"This wine opens with subtle aromas of underripe pear, delicate white flowers, and a touch of chalky minerality. The palate evolves into richer flavors of red apple, ripe pear, overripe banana, and lychee, creating an intriguing contrast between freshness and lush fruit. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, it finishes smooth and balanced with a gentle mineral lift."
Senior Tasting Lead
Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late budbreak, reminiscent of 2011. Following budbreak, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.
Ideal summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress.
Overall, fruit quality remained excellent with balanced acidity and moderate sugars. While rains disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom-to harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre- and post-rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.
- Vineyards
- Erratic Oaks Vineyard.
- Case production
- 139
- Aging
- Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks.
- Crush format
- Hand harvested, whole cluster pressed.
- Fermentation
- Stainless steel.
- Bottling date
- 2024-04-03
- Harvest date
- 2023-10-07
- Vessel
- Stainless steel.
- Alcohol percentage
- 12.5%
- Residual sugar
- 18.04 g/L
- Ph
- 3.14
- Acid
- 8.54 g/L
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