2018 Canvasback Columbia Valley Riesling
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This graceful and alluring Riesling comes from the Frenchman Hills Vineyard in the northern Columbia Valley. Owned by the Segale family, and located at an elevation of 1,700 feet, the cool climate of Frenchman Hills produces beautifully complex and dynamic white wines. To preserve its dazzling layers of white peach, blood orange, mango and pineapple, this dry Riesling was fermented cold and aged entirely in stainless steel.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Riesling
Winemaker Notes
Like a fireworks display of aromas, this alluring Riesling explodes with layers of green pear, white peach, pineapple, mango, lemon zest and blood orange, as well as hints of ginger, Juicy Fruit gum, white Gummy Bears, jasmine and honeysuckle. On the palate, it is effortlessly balanced, and though it is technically off-dry, because it was grown on a high-altitude, north-facing slope it is pure and poised, with an underlying tension that frames the stone fruit and citrus flavors as they glide to a delightfully soft and spicy finish.
Production
The 2018 vintage showed near-perfect growing conditions from bud-break until the end of harvest. An early start to bud-break in and spring growth in a warm April were followed by a cool May and early June, allowing our crews to get ahead and stay ahead on managing vigor through careful shoot selection. July and August brought good heat to develop a healthy, normal-sized crop, and we enjoyed beautiful summer weather without any excessive heat stress. Starting in early September, we witnessed nearly 60 days of picture-perfect harvest conditions. Sunny days with temps in the high-70s to low 80s prevailed until the end of October, which ushered in a month of cool sunny days, rarely exceeding 70 degrees Fahrenheit. We were not delayed by a single rain event, as we received just 4.1 inches of rainfall for the entire year.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Riesling
Harvest Date
October 16
Sugar
23.1° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.71 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.06
Aging
100% stainless steel
Fermentation
80 days fermentation at 55°
Alcohol %
13.2
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Ava Stritt
(Nov 10, 2019 at 10:26 AM)
Recently I returned from a wine tasting trip to the Alsace Region of France. Just over the border into Germany are some of the best Rieslings known to man, so I was excited to try this Riesling too. Knowing it was made in stainless steel barrels made me more excited. I do not normally like oak in my wines.
The wine was very interesting to me and complex. Since citrus is one of my favorite notes in wine, this one stood out with blood orange and mango. Both are some of my personal favorites in both wines and juices. I served this with halibut and found the pairing perfect for my own tastes. An amazing dry Riesling is such a delight to find.
I completed this review in exchange for compensation and free product, but all views are my own.
Jennifer Giambalvo
(Nov 19, 2019 at 5:40 AM)
Riesling tends to be my go-to wine of choice and the 2018 Canvasback Columbia Valley Riesling is a new favorite. I shared this with some fellow wine lovers on our last girls night, and we all agreed it's the perfect new addition to our evenings together. It has a lovely mixture of fruity flavors, and is light enough to accompany a variety of dishes. We will definitely purchase another bottle (or five!) in the near future. I completed this review in exchange for compensation and free product, but all views are my own.
Standard Bottle
750ml
5 - 5oz Glasses
Serves 2-4
Magnum
1.5 Liters
2 Standard Bottles
Serves 4-5
Double Magnum or Jeroboam
3 Liters
4 Standard Bottles
Serves 6-8
Imperial
6 Liters
8 Standard Bottles
Serves 12-16
I completed this review in exchange for compensation and free product, but all views are my own.