“The flagship Dry Riesling from Red newt, our goal is to make a dry Riesling suitable for everyday drinking that also has the interest and complexity to reward aging. A dry Riesling that is both savory and fruity, opulent and refreshing; everything we revere in dry Riesling from around the world. Intense and intriguing smoky notes on the nose evolve to grapefruit peel with time, both of which lead to a rich mid-palate that features exotic fruit while still being steely and dry through the finish.” More at Rednewt.com
Red Newt Dry Riesling
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Specifications
| Winery | Red Newt Cellars |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Riesling |
| Farming Practices | pristine vineyard run by Kenny and Harlan Fulkerson; manicured, weeded, and hedged |
| Soils | decomposed sandstone |
| Trellis system | Guyot |
| Exposure | E |
| Harvest Technique | mechanical harvest on Oct 14 & 16 at an average of 21.5 Brix |
| Yeast | ambient |
| Fermentation | crushed and destemmed in lots with 24hr of skin contact / pressed to tanks separated by vineyard block / settled for 72 hours and racked / spontaneous fermentation over 60 days |
|---|---|
| Maturation | 8 months in stainless steel on lees |
| Sulfur | small amount added at crushing and at end of fermentation |
| Filter | yes |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13% ABV / RS 0.3% |
| Item No | NY303 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | New York State |
| Sub-region | Finger Lakes |
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2016 Vintage
91 points - Wine Advocate
90 points - Wine Enthusiast
