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Tantalus Riesling Lab Hard Pressings Experiment 15 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Tantalus Lab series shines a light on the harvest crew, who often come from around the world. Winemaker David Patterson gives them the challenge of making their own wine from the leftover hard pressings from the annual Riesling harvest. The label is designed to explore non-traditional expressions of Riesling, focusing on "hard pressings" yielding juice extracted at higher pressure, which is typically richer in phenolics and texture. Production is very limited and often sold direct-to-consumer or wine club only. This 2025 trades elegance for some extra mid-palate weight and a more rustic texture. It is finished in an off-dry style that covers any bitterness from the pressings and, all in all, is pretty delicious. Much better than the previous version in my estimation. This would be a fine match for any dish that brings a medium measure of spice to the dinner table.Tasted: 01 June 2026Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $21.75 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: RieslingCSPC: 52563
