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dry riesling 2013, a&d vineyard
$22
Kaffir lime, green apple, wet slate and gun flint on the nose carrying onto the textured palate with brioche and chalky minerality. This wine had a two week ferment with AMH yeast, peaking at 70 degrees. The wine then rested on the lees for 6 months, with battonage (hand-stirring of the lees) every Friday. This wine was kept under pressure throughout elevage. No SO2 was added at this time. After 6 months the wine was racked and so2 was added. After being fined with bentonite, the wine was filtered and bottled.
These grapes were field sorted and hand picked from A&D Vineyard, which lies within the bluff of Keuka Lake.
These grapes were field sorted and hand picked from A&D Vineyard, which lies within the bluff of Keuka Lake.
wild ferment riesling 2013, a&d vineyard
$27
Ambient fermentation with no fining or filtering. This creates a continually evolving nose with lime, white flowers, and earth. The palate has a slight effervescence with a mineral core, accompanied by green apple and lime.
This was a five month fermentation with ambient yeast. During the fermentation, battonage (hand-stirring the lees) was performed to maintain a healthy fermentation. No fining or filtering was performed. Small SO2 addition before bottling (50 parts total).
These grapes were field sorted and hand picked from A&D Vineyard, which lies within the bluff of Keuka Lake.
This was a five month fermentation with ambient yeast. During the fermentation, battonage (hand-stirring the lees) was performed to maintain a healthy fermentation. No fining or filtering was performed. Small SO2 addition before bottling (50 parts total).
These grapes were field sorted and hand picked from A&D Vineyard, which lies within the bluff of Keuka Lake.
riesling 2013, Tuller Vineyard
$19
Tuller Vineyard is located on the West side of Seneca Lake. This wine is allowed to spontaneously ferment with ambient yeasts. A touch of residual sugar brings this off-dry wine into balance.
riesling 2013, Seven sisters Vineyard
$19
Seven Sisters Vineyard is located on the East side of Seneca Lake. This semi-dry wine was hand-picked and gently pressed before going through a long, cool fermentation. Flavors and aromas of stone fruit give way to a long, honeyed finish.
pinot noir 2013, sawmill creek vineyard
$32
Our Pinot Noir was hand picked from Sawmill Creek Vineyard on the East side of Seneca Lake. The grapes were hand sorted and fermented with 35% whole clusters. The wine spent nine months maturing in French oak prior to bottling.
Sawmill Creek Vineyard is located on the east side of Seneca Lake.
*Our 2013 Pinot Noir is not available for purchase online due to extremely limited quantities. If you are interesting in purchasing some, please email kris@bellwetherwinecellars.com.
Sawmill Creek Vineyard is located on the east side of Seneca Lake.
*Our 2013 Pinot Noir is not available for purchase online due to extremely limited quantities. If you are interesting in purchasing some, please email kris@bellwetherwinecellars.com.
