G3 Riesling 2023
Overview
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Fragrant, fresh aromas of bartlett pear, peach, and ginger gracefully frame the wine. Juicy, intense flavors of ripe nectarine, apricot and lemongrass and supported by racy acidity and a tone of stone. The finish is fresh and focused layered with lively notes of tangerine and cantaloupe melon. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: An early cold snap in December 2022 caused reduced crop loads before the season started. The growing season was characterized by several reversals of weather conditions throughout the spring, summer, and fall. A cool, wet spring resulted in late bud break, but a warm May brought on bloom after barely a month. Conditions in June and July were warm, but moderate and unremarkable, which allowed a more even maturation. But a heat spike in mid-August again accelerated ripening and led to an early start to harvest. Conditions in September and October were beautiful and created perfect conditions for a well-paced harvest season.
VINIFICATION: Native fermentation with a portion aging on lees in neutral oak puncheons for 3 months before bottling.
INTERESTING FACT: Goose Ridge Estate Winery is certified by Sustainable WA, a 3rd party sustainability program for Washington grape growers. Sustainable WA is a framework of best management practices that focus on the three pillars of sustainability; environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability. Goose Ridge was one of the first to gain the certification.
FAMILY: g3 is a tribute to the three generations of the Monson family to have farmed in the Columbia Valley for more than a century.
In the early 1900s, M.L. Monson brought his family to the Yakima Valley. He came with a love for the land and the dream of building a family farming business that would continue for generations.
The family’s initial focus was on orchards and cattle, but after talking with Dr. Walter Clore, the visionary behind Washington’s wine industry, Arvid Monson built on his father’s legacy in establishing vineyards on the arid hills and in the valleys around Richland. That became Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards & Winery.
Today, Goose Ridge is one of the most renowned and progressive of Washington State’s nearly 1,000 wineries.
Producer: Goose Ridge
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Riesling
Alcohol: 12%
Total Acidity: 8.4 G/L
pH: 3.05
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Riesling
Alcohol: 12%
Total Acidity: 8.4 G/L
pH: 3.05
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