Greetings Friends,
The 2009 Riesling harvest is now complete and the winemaking has begun. The 2009 harvest represents the fifth time my project has had the privilege of working in the Picone vineyard.
2008 was unseasonably cool on the Niagara Escarpment, conditions perfect for quality Riesling. The wine is fresh and very aromatic. On your palate, it is intense yet delicate. There is a balance of richness and acidity that makes for a long, clean, dry finish.
We are fond of this wine, perhaps ecstatic. There is what we have now identified as a Picone character in this bottle — a quality we see year in and year out — what we call, dare I say it, — Terroir!
My continued gratitude to Mark Picone for trusting me with his magical vineyard, to Phil Clarke for his exemplary vineyard management, and of course to J-L Groux, and the entire team at Stratus for keeping this project on the rails.
Please order here. We will ship to you or you may pick up your order at Stratus Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Our warm wishes for a safe and healthy holiday season.
— CB