LiQuery - Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling 2017

CHARLES BAKER PICONE VINEYARD RIESLING 2017

Item:	241182
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2017 VINTAGES VQA
Release Date:	2020-11-28
Producer:	Stratus Vineyards
Location:	Canada - Ontario
Price:	$37.2 Price History
Style:	White Wine Aromatic & Flavourful
Alcohol:	10.5%
Varietal:	Riesling
Sugar Code:	M (17 g/L)
Rating:	92
Total Inventory:	51 vs. on
Cellar:	2005
Glass Style:	Riesling Grand Cru Purchase Glass

Description
The winemaking for Charles Baker's two Rieslings takes place at Stratus where he's the director of sales. Sourced from vines over 35 years old, the Picone Vineyard Riesling has become a hot favourite among Vintages customers who have fallen in love with the depth, focus and precision of this highly rated Riesling. This wine routinely achieves scores of 90+ and the 2012 vintage was awarded a rating of 93 by John Szabo who called it '...rivetingly tight and pure, concise and focused...' (winealign,June 9, 2014). Look for this to be another brilliant offering from the Riesling-favouring 2013 vintage.

Description

The winemaking for Charles Baker's two Rieslings takes place at Stratus where he's the director of sales. Sourced from vines over 35 years old, the Picone Vineyard Riesling has become a hot favourite among Vintages customers who have fallen in love with the depth, focus and precision of this highly rated Riesling. This wine routinely achieves scores of 90+ and the 2012 vintage was awarded a rating of 93 by John Szabo who called it '...rivetingly tight and pure, concise and focused...' (winealign,June 9, 2014). Look for this to be another brilliant offering from the Riesling-favouring 2013 vintage.

Tasting Notes
Charles Baker has been working with fruit from Vinemount Ridge's Picone Vineyard, where the oldest vines are now over 40 years of age, since 2005. This latest expression is elegant, vivacious and mineral, with white pepper, lime, apple and petrol lifted by crisp acidity. Perfect for slow-roasted pork belly or lightly grilled lake fish. (Vintages panel, Sept. 2018)