Firestone - Santa Ynez Valley - Estate Riesling2015
WHITE WINE
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Blend
15% Gewurztraminer
85% Riesling
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Country
USA
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Region
California
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UPC
0 82915 00104 4
Technical Details
Santa Ynez Valley Riesling
Founded in 1972, Firestone was the first major estate winery to sink roots in the Santa Ynez Valley. The winery's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, a mere 26 miles to the west, ensures a relatively mild and arid climate throughout the year. The moderate weather and complex, rocky soils make this a perfect setting for our 340 acres of Bordeaux, Rhone and Burgundian varieties.
Tasting notes
Riesling is a German cool-climate varietal, best known for its highly aromatic character. 60% of the Riesling for our 2014 was grown on our estate and 40% came from vineyards in Monterey County. We blended in 15% Gewürztraminer to add an additional layer of complexity to the wine. Our Riesling displays bright flavors and aromas of citris blossom, mandarin orange zest, and jasmine tea complemented by a touch of honey.
Vineyard
The Santa Ynez Valley is located just two hours north of Los Angeles and five hours south of San Francisco, adjacent the cold Pacific Ocean. With the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County - roughly 18% of its total land planted to vineyards - it is among the favorite weekend destinations for wine aficionados in the Central Coast region.
Vintage
2014 was another vintage of both high quality and quantity of fruit. We had an early bud break, which began in the last week of February, and a warm spring that led to slightly earlier bloom and fruit set. Few incidents of frost and a warmer than average summer allowed the grapes to ripen at an optimal pace. We harvested the fruit September 26th, 2014 to October 3, 2014 in cool temperatures to ensure cold fruit at pressing