{"product_id":"appassionata-riesling-gg-2017","title":"Appassionata Riesling GG 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the historical winemaking techniques of Erni Loosen's great-grandfather, the Appassionata Riesling GG is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewchs (Great Growth) Rieslings he produces in Germany. The GG designation indicates a dry- wine from a vineyard of special distinction in this case, the old-vine Medici vineyard, planted in 1976. We farm this exceptional site, which is just a few miles east on the Chehalem Mountain ridge. The fruit for this wine was harvested from old Rieslng vines (planted in 1976) in the Medici Vineyard, which is also in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, just a few miles from the winery. We lease this vineyard and have been farming it organically since 2015. The wine was fermented in a 3,000-liter German oak cask, and rests on the full lees for 12 months before bottling. The extended lees contact allows the wine to clarify and find its own harmonious balance naturally. Production notes:Whole-cluster pressing natural fermentation in a neutral 3,000-liter oak cask matured on the full lees for 12 months no btonnage. Review: If you prefer a thinking person's wine you'll run out of superlatives to describe this Riesling from Dr Loosen's Oregon project with J Christopher Wines. From a personal favourite, the old vines of the Medici Vineyard, the winemaking shows serious patience and determination. Fermented in a 3,000-liter, neutral oak German Fuder cask. It rests on the full lees for two years and is then held in bottle for three to five years before release. Aged, savoury and delicious. Aromas are savoury and saline. Lanolin, dandelion, seafoam, and beeswax with hints of fresh herbs and dried lemon peel. The palate is brilliant, savoury and bright and complex. Energetic flavours of wet slate, savoury bee pollen, white tea and lanolin notes. The finish offers crushed stone vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Loosen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949178220591,"sku":"450160","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/ggbtl_26790b55-adaf-4597-bd5f-7c90a1c0ae17.jpg?v=1771490797","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/appassionata-riesling-gg-2017","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}