Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFritzi's vineyard is a tiny single vineyard at the base of Mt. Boucherie, a dormant volcano in West Kelowna at 49.83°N. It is a warm, south-eastern facing parcel named after owner Anthony von Mandl's centenarian-plus mother. The vines were 19 years old and all clone 21B. There is a one day plus cold soak with stems before a spontaneous ferment that runs 7-14 days in ceramic, German oak stück, and stainless steel before it all spends nine months on lees. The Fritzi riesling style is ripe and full of lovely sweet mango streaked with guava and kiwi over a saline, citrus finish. It's finished with five grams of sugar, but you would be hard-pressed to detect it in the finish. Winemaker Shane Munn hand sorts the riesling and doesn't crush all the berries before they go to press sans sulphur. An exquisite bottle that will age effortlessly.Tasted: 02 July 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$65.00
750ml
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Producer: Martin's Lane WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: RieslingCSPC: 361364UPC: 776445992834
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFritzi's Vineyard, named for owner Anthony von Mandl's mother, is a small vineyard at the base of West Kelowna's Mt. Boucherie, also the home site of Mission Hill. This clone 21B riesling was planted in 1999, and is the first parcel picked by Martin's Lane winemaker Shane Munn every year. After a native ferment in large format German oak, including 48 hours skin / stem contact, this remained in the vessel for 6 months, on lees. Intense with lime pith and peel streaking across a streamlined palate, pulling green apple, crunchy pear, and an electric buzzy minerality along the textural palate with. The finish lingers with a stony hum, enticing further exploration. This smartly balances out the gentle 8 g/L RS with the racy acidity, leaving a wine that is drinking well now, and with time ahead.Tasted: 08 August 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$65.00
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: Martin's Lane WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Grape: RieslingCSPC: 361364UPC: 776445992834
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