Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Piquette craze is crafted in the spirit of experimentation and sustainability at Tantalus. It is made by refermenting grape skins and stems after first pressing. Historically they were the low alcohol refreshments of choice for French agricultural and vineyard workers looking to quench their thirst yet carry on with their work. It pours deep yellow and is a little cloudy and effervescent in the glass, a result of secondary fermentation in the bottle. At Tantalus, the Riesling Piquette from the Block 5 Old Vines Riesling, rehydrated with water for a couple of days and pressed again. Scrubby sour crab apple notes, peach fuzz, and bubbles lift it all on the palate. A hot day cool drink for gardeners. Serve ice cold.Tasted: 12 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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$17.50
750ml
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Producer: Tantalus VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Grape: RieslingCSPC: 63782UPC: 626990332084
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThough it sounds new and trendy, piquette is a very old traditional French way of using up grape skins and stems after first pressing, giving them a quick rehydration and then (re)ferment in stainless, and bottling them right away, capturing the slight effervescence, and slighter alcohol (here 7%) for a refreshing drink, usually for the farmers, to consume near instantly. As labelled, this bottle comes off their old vines riesling block, and there is a very faint pear blossom note intermixed with ethyl acetate (acetone), crab apple, smoked stone on a tart, short palate, finishing with a bitter banana skin note. Chill well down.Tasted: 29 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$17.50
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: Tantalus VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Grape: RieslingCSPC: 63782UPC: 626990332084
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