2019 Dr Konstantin Frank, Riesling - Semi Dry

Our Classic Range of wines express the purest form of our winemaking style, the
terroir of the Finger Lakes, and the range of grape varieties grown.
100% Riesling.
Seneca and Keuka Vineyards.
De-Stemmed. Direct Press.
Stainless Steel. Temperature Controlled.
Traditional. No Malolactic Fermentation.
Unoaked. 5 Months Lees Aging.
Semi-Dry. 2.2% Residual Sugar.
11.5% Alc, 22 g/L R.S., 3.11 pH, 7.0 g/L TA.

VINTAGE
In 2019, budbreak and flowering started about two weeks later than normal. Temperatures
during the summer were moderate, and much cooler than in 2018. August and September
were cooler than average. Luckily, the weather in the fall was extremely favorable with
extended periods of sunny and dry days followed by cool nights. This offered excellent
conditions to fully ripen the grapes well into October.

VINEYARD
Riesling was first brought to the Finger Lakes by our founder. Those original vines dating
back to 1958 are still in production. Riesling blocks on our Keuka vineyard were planted
in 1958, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1999, 2006, and 2012 with various clones (88, 90, 11,
318, 239, 49, 110, 38). Soils here are shallow, shale-based which add minerality, acidity,
and elegance. Riesling was planted in 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012 on our Seneca estate
vineyard with 90 and 356 clones. Temperatures here are a few degrees warmer than Keuka
thus providing riper fruit notes. Soils on Seneca are characterized by deep honeoye silt
loam.

THE WINE
Delicate at first then tropically ripe, brimming with apricot, nectarine and a touch of
pineapple. Lemon citrus and acacia blossom balance the sweetness effortlessly.

FOOD PAIRING
Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Thai, and Asian cuisines. Pairs well with Spicy and Aromatic
Ingredients like Pepper, Ginger, Curry, Sesame, and Soy. Spicy BBQ and Wings. Pork.