2023 Sandstone Grüner Veltliner

Varietal: Grüner Veltliner
Vineyard: High Blossom
Vintage: 2023

119 cases produced

Winemaker Notes: 2023 was a beautiful growing season that was unfortunately defined by the deep freeze that occurred in December 2022. With temperatures dipping to -10 F for a sustained period at our High Blossom Estate Vineyard we knew that we would see bud damage and crop loss. In the Grüner Veltliner Block we saw about a 50% loss. We hand picked the Grüner on September 7, 2023 at 22.5 brix and 3.38 ph. We whole-cluster pressed the grapes and cold-settled the juice in stainless steel before racking into our sandstone Jarre and fermenting until dry. The wine aged for 4 months in sandstone before it was filtered and bottled.

Previous Vintage Reviews: 92 Points, Clive Pursehouse - Decanter

A wonderful Grüner Veltliner with such savoury deliciousness from the Lake Chelan AVA, from the estate High Blossom Vineyard. Briny saline marks the aromas and is followed on by savoury herbs and Keffir lime leaf. The palate is sleek and fresh, smoky savoury character with streaks of flint, tangy smoked lemon peel and a loads of citrus carry the finish.