Mirassou California Riesling is soft and approachable with fruit-forward aromas and flavors of peach, apple, and citrus notes. As a result of the naturally firm acid levels, this wine is crisp and delicately structured and pairs beautifully with richly sauced poultry or seafood. Because of its inherent sweetness, it also pairs beautifully with desserts that have both rich and fruity elements.

Wine maker notes

Most of the grapes were machine harvested at night to preserve the delicate fruit aromas. The grapes then went direct to press without destemming to minimize harsh phenolics. A press cut was taken and the juice was treated with a light fining to remove bitterness and improve mouth feel. The juice was centrifuged before racking to the fermentor where yeast was added. After two to three weeks of a slow and cold (55-65° F) fermentation in stainless steel tanks, our California Riesling was fined, filtered, and spent two months in bottle prior to release.