Ravines Dry Riesling, Argetsinger Vineyard makes Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List

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Today Wine Spectator’s prestigious Top 100 list was released for 2015 and Ravines 2012 Dry Riesling, a single vineyard Riesling from the amazing Argetsinger Vineyard, was on the list.  This is the third time in the past five years that a Ravines Dry Riesling has made the list.  Ravines Oenologist/Winemaker Morten Hallgren has always produced steely, mineral-laden Dry Rieslings since his first vintage in 2002.  “The top producers at the time focused on the sweeter, German style, but I wanted to express the pure mineral and fruit side.”

Sam Argetsinger, who passed away almost a year ago, was an incredible person and a passionate grape grower. His vineyard is on a very special site.  His children own the vineyard now, with son, Beren, at the helm of management.

This wine is described by James Molesworth as having “taut, lip-smacking acidity [which] harnesses the core of Jonagold apple, heather, white peach and candied citrus peel notes in this ripe white, keeping this focused and energetic through the finish.”

Learn more about this wine here.

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