TS_WD Estate Riesling 2014
2014 wichmann dundee estate riesling trisaetum story In 2003, Andrea and James Frey founded Trisaetum in one of the few places where climate, soil, and entrepreneurial spirit combine to produce some of the world's best wines. Today, the family owned and operated winery in the heart of Oregon's Ribbon Ridge AVA produces small lots of acclaimed Pinot Noir and Riesling from its three estate vineyards.
winemaker’s notes This 2014 is only the second vintage made of the Wichmann Dundee Estate Riesling. It shows intense aromatics of meadow flowers and stone fruit; alluring notes of white honeydew and tropical papaya dance across the palate as it deepens into rich flavors of honeycomb and candied ginger. Complex and layered, this wine finishes with plenty of brightness to keep the lingering finish in balance.
vintage & winemaking The 2014 vintage was warm, sunny, and dry, leading to one of the earliest and most plentiful harvests we’ve ever seen. Riesling fruit was harvested by hand in two separate picks : the first in mid-September for higher acidity and again at the end of September & first two weeks of October for ripeness and aromatics. All Riesling was fermented in small individual lots in a mixture of stainless steel barrels, oak barrels, oak puncheons, and concrete eggs. Fermentation occurred over a 6-week period in a temperature-controlled environment utilizing a combination of indigenous and cultured yeasts.
appellation: Dundee Hills AVA
estate vineyards
soil: Volcanic Jory
Wichmann Dundee Estate (Dundee Hills AVA) This 10-acre site has 8 acres planted to vine in the Dundee Hills AVA. The estate is sustainably and dry-farmed in an attempt to carefully manage our vineyards so that we are able to achieve a concentration of flavors and an expression of place in our wines. This old vine vineyard has just 2 acres of Riesling planted in 2 different blocks comprised entirely of volcanic Jory soils. These Riesling blocks are highest in elevation of all of our vineyards, at 700 feet, and offer incredibly balanced acidity and fruit components.
fermentation: 130 small lots were fermented in a mixture of stainless steel, oak barrels, oak puncheons, and concrete eggs to allow for individual block characteristics to shine through when blending. harvest dates: September 28 - October 9, 2014 bottling date: March 2015 production: 143 cases produced release date: April 2015 accolades: 2014 - 95 points, Wine Enthusiast 2013 - 91 points, Wine Enthusiast
James Frey, Winemaker/Proprietor
trisaetum winery | 18401 ribbon ridge road | newberg, oregon 97132 www.trisaetum.com | [email protected] | 503.538.9898
winemaker’s notes This 2014 is only the second vintage made of the Wichmann Dundee Estate Riesling. It shows intense aromatics of meadow flowers and stone fruit; alluring notes of white honeydew and tropical papaya dance across the palate as it deepens into rich flavors of honeycomb and candied ginger. Complex and layered, this wine finishes with plenty of brightness to keep the lingering finish in balance.
vintage & winemaking The 2014 vintage was warm, sunny, and dry, leading to one of the earliest and most plentiful harvests we’ve ever seen. Riesling fruit was harvested by hand in two separate picks : the first in mid-September for higher acidity and again at the end of September & first two weeks of October for ripeness and aromatics. All Riesling was fermented in small individual lots in a mixture of stainless steel barrels, oak barrels, oak puncheons, and concrete eggs. Fermentation occurred over a 6-week period in a temperature-controlled environment utilizing a combination of indigenous and cultured yeasts.
appellation: Dundee Hills AVA
estate vineyards
soil: Volcanic Jory
Wichmann Dundee Estate (Dundee Hills AVA) This 10-acre site has 8 acres planted to vine in the Dundee Hills AVA. The estate is sustainably and dry-farmed in an attempt to carefully manage our vineyards so that we are able to achieve a concentration of flavors and an expression of place in our wines. This old vine vineyard has just 2 acres of Riesling planted in 2 different blocks comprised entirely of volcanic Jory soils. These Riesling blocks are highest in elevation of all of our vineyards, at 700 feet, and offer incredibly balanced acidity and fruit components.
fermentation: 130 small lots were fermented in a mixture of stainless steel, oak barrels, oak puncheons, and concrete eggs to allow for individual block characteristics to shine through when blending. harvest dates: September 28 - October 9, 2014 bottling date: March 2015 production: 143 cases produced release date: April 2015 accolades: 2014 - 95 points, Wine Enthusiast 2013 - 91 points, Wine Enthusiast
James Frey, Winemaker/Proprietor
trisaetum winery | 18401 ribbon ridge road | newberg, oregon 97132 www.trisaetum.com | [email protected] | 503.538.9898
