VINTAGE HIGHLIGHTS
2023 was our 3rd warmest growing season on record after the 2015 and 2014 vintages. We had the warmest and driest August on record and if it was not for the rain in early September our harvest would have started before Labor Day Weekend. Three cheers for the rain! One of the interesting things about 2023 was the arrival of our first hailstorm right after bloom. We have never seen a damaging hailstorm in our vineyard since we started in 1971, so seeing it happen and the resulting damage was at first a little scary. While it looked like our yields might have been higher, the hailstorm helped reduce the crop to our desired amount. The resulting fruit was excellent, with the heat in August producing lower acid in the grapes and nice full flavors.

WINE PROFILE
On the nose, our 2023 Riesling has bright hints of Meyer lemon, pineapple, and stone fruit. Candied citrus lingers on the finish.

STORY
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to make a stunning dry Riesling from Argyle's esteemed Lone Star Vineyard. Lone Star catches the day’s first rays of sun and the rocky soils retain heat at night, making it an excellent warm growing site in the Eola-Amity Hills.