Fenestra Arroyo Seco White Riesling Wine - 750 Ml

White Riesling, Arroyo Seco

74% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro (Mourvedre). Geyserville Vineyard, bottled February . Despite limited winter rains, perfect weather during bloom helped set a decent-size crop. Persistent heat in July and August ripened the grapes during September. Each parcel fermented on natural yeasts; uninoculated malolactic finished in December. For the first time, instead of an early assemblage, we racked the separate lots to American oak to begin aging. In March, we assembled those most characteristic of the vineyard. Fifteen months in barrel has integrated fruit and spice. This fine wine is enjoyable now; its structure and firm acidity will allow continued development over the next ten to fifteen years. Low yields, natural fermentations, and our careful attention have produced fifty s of exceptional wines. The distinctive character of fine wines has always been determined by their site - by nature, not by man. Grown, produced & bottl