Country: US
Grape: Riesling from Curtis Vineyard I Santa Ynez
75 cases produced
We did a blind tasting with this wine and turned our heads, while we learnt a little bit about Sabelli-Frisch, who works closely with like-minded growers and farmers all over California to find the best sites and expressions of the varieties he loves to work with
From the wine maker Sabelli-Frisch:
Old world wines in the new world, focusing on varieties with a long history in CA. Naturally fermented, no chemicals or additives. Minimal sulfites and maximum passion. Family owned.
BACKGROUND:
My barrel fermented bone-dry Riesling is back for its third year. First year it was filtered and perhaps the best it’s very been.
STYLE:
Bone dry, which is my preferred style for Riesling. Savory, tropical notes and and that slight oxidative nature from barrel fermenting adds a chewy, nutty element. First time it was filtered, which adds a polished mouthfeel to the wine.
Not cold stabilized, so expect some slight crystals in bottom when chilled hard.
VINEYARD:
Curtis Vineyard sits atop a hill in the Santa Ynez AVA by the small town of Los Olivos. On old sea-bed soils, this is one of the few places on the pacific side where the coastline runs east to west. This allows cool sea air direct access into the valleys and makes this area a cool climate growing region for all intents and purposes. Perfect for Riesling.