2016 Dr Konstantin Frank, Riesling - Reserve
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S$8997
Vintage : 2016
Country : USA
Region : Finger Lakes, NY
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Winemaker Notes
Medium intensity with dominant characters of honeysuckle and pineapple with a floral finish. The sweetness is well balanced by a zesty acidity. A versatile refreshing wine with enough body, structure and intensity to complement heavier foods.
Winery Background
Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution”, a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention. Located on Keuka lake in the Finger Lakes region, Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines features some of the oldest vinifera vines in the United States and continues to produce wines of distinction and quality. Vinification Only the free run juice from the gently pressed grapes was used. The base wine was fermented at low temperatures to preserve the more delicate characters. Second fermentation took place in the bottle as per the Méthode Champenoise. After leaving the wine resting for more than four years it was disgorged, and dosage was added prior to final bottling
Winery Background
Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution”, a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention. Located on Keuka lake in the Finger Lakes region, Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines features some of the oldest vinifera vines in the United States and continues to produce wines of distinction and quality. Vinification Made in the German Auslese style, part of the fruit used for this wine was affected by botrytis. After hand-sorting the botrytized bunches, the fruit was crushed, pressed and fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks.
Winemaker Notes
Medium intensity with dominant characters of honeysuckle and pineapple with a floral finish. The sweetness is well balanced by a zesty acidity. A versatile refreshing wine with enough body, structure and intensity to complement heavier foods.
