Finger Lakes, New York

DESCRIPTION:

The Dry Riesling has a classic pale straw color with a crisp green hue. The nose shows typical Keuka Lake minerality with fresh lemon citrus and apple with an intriguing blossom aroma. The palate shows wonderful tight acid that balances out the fruity residual sugar enhancing the floral and bringing out the bright tangerine flavors. The palate also displays the slatey mineral characteristics that typify Dr. Frank's Rieslings. Serve with all fin fish and shell fish.

VINIFICATION:

The fruit was harvested by hand during the cool hours of the morning and cold pressed. The juice was then cold settled and fermented at low temperatures with specially selected German wine yeasts. A long slow fermentation enhances the fruit aromatics.  The fermentation was arrested just prior to dryness to balance the grape's natural acidity.

PAIRING:

Serve with all fin fish and shell fish. This wine has great ageing potential.

AWARDS:

2010- New York Wine & Food Classic: Double Gold
2010- Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition: Gold
2010- Los Angeles International Wine Competition: Gold, 94 Points
2010- Golden Nose Wine Competition: Double Gold
2011- BTI World Wine Championships: Gold, 90 Points & Best Buy
2010-Finger Lakes International Wine Competition: Gold

Vinification

The fruit was picked in the early morning to retain freshness.

The must was left in contact with the skins for 24 hours for flavor extraction prior to fermentation at low temperatures.

The ferment was stopped to retain a small amount of residual sugar.

The Wine Description:

Medium intensity with dominant characters of spice, honey and rose with citrus undertones .

The time on skins and the yeast used add palate weight and texture, while enhancing the mineral undertones.

The light touch of sweetness is well balanced by a crisp acidity.

Food Pairing: Coconut curries and other spicy Asian cuisine

Drink now or cellar until 2021

Alcohol: 13%

Acidity: 0.69 g/100mL

pH: 3.16

Sugar: 1.3%

ROSÉ WINE

Bright pink colour with predominantly red fruit aromas.

In the mouth this wine is pleasant, elegant, refreshing and lingering on the finish.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Grenache and Syrah

WINEMAKING PROCESS

Traditionally fermented in stainless steel vats using a temperature control system.

AGEING PROCESS

Unoaked

Appellation: Indication Géographique Protégée Pays D’Oc

Soil: The Domain is located in the heart of an abundant «garrigue» nearby the Mediterranean shore. The soils are mainly limestone with some sandstone, red clay and shale. Mediterranean climate with strong sea influence.

Grapes: 100% Organic Syrah.

Harvest: Manual harvest, in small crates.

Yield: 30 hl/ha

Vinification: Traditional. Cold fermentation. In vats for 21 days.

Alcohol: 14 %

Tasting: This intense, elegant, and complex Syrah presents powerful aromas of blackberries and spices, with smooth tannins. To serve with charcuterie, red meats, and cheese.

Serve at 15/17°C.

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Area of Production: Region: Veneto. Classic area of Valpolicella north of Verona. Estate in the hills near the village of S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella.

Grapes: From red grapes Corvina (60%), Rondinella (35%) and Molinara (5%). System of growing: traditional with pergola and espalier.

Soil Composition: Calcareous and argillaceous grounds of glacial and alluvial origin.

Vinification and Production System: Soft pressing, fermentation for 6-7 days at controlled temperature (20-22°C.), preservation in thermoconditioned inox tanks, cold bottling in sterile bottling line.

Organoleptic Description: Dry, full-bodied and intense red wine.

Color: Intense ruby red.

Bouquet: Intense, fine, fragrant, delicately ethereal with a hint of bitter almonds.

Taste: Dry, full-bodied and velvety.

Serving Temperature: To be served at room temperature (18-19°C.).

Preservation: The wine can be aged for 4-5 years after the grape-harvest. Store in a fresh, dry and dark place.

Gastronomic Suggestions: Wine for roasts, grilled meat, game and mature cheeses.

Sangue di Giuda translates to Blood of Judah.  This wonderful sparkling red wine is sinfully sweet!

This naturally sparkling wine has an intense crimson-red color and produced from a combination of Croatina (60%), Barbera (20%), Ughetta (10%), Uva rara (10%) (autochthonous grape varieties). It contains a very fruity fragrance that includes crushed berries, dark plums and black cherries. The wine has good acidity, which balances its sweetness.  It has a delicate, fresh, and fruity taste that is best enjoyed while the wine is young. 

Exceptional with fruit tarts, almond desserts and fine pastries.