The grapes for our 1999 Gew rztraminer were grown in our estate vineyards located in the southern end of the Dry Creek Valley. Immediately after harvest, the grapes were crushed and pressed and the juice fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks at 58 degrees. The fermentation was arrested leaving a residual sugar of .75 percent. After three months of aging in tanks, the wine was bottled in early 2000. Flavors of ripe pineapple, vanilla, spice, and pink grapefruit round out this wine.
Firm acidity provides balance to the slight sweetness.
Traditionally, it has been extremely popular for Holiday dinners. For a real treat, pair our Gew rztraminer with an apple dessert or pumpkin pie. The wine is made by pressing the juice from the dark red Cabernet grapes. After settling and racking, Epernay II yeast is used to maintain as much fruit as possible during the cold fermentation. This wine s vibrant character is best enjoyed shortly after bottling.