The balance is extremely impressive for this vintage

The vines were planted from a Burgundian clone brought to this region by the Wente family at the turn of the century

red currant and wild spice berries before soft tannins play into a rich

The grapes come from the first Pinot gris vines planted in the New World

it also checks in on the current state of many of Napa’s historic wines and vintages

2014, Herman J. Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling Sonoma The balance is extremely impressiveThis enticing Riesling is crafted in the traditional German Sptlese style, with moderate natural sweetness counterpoised by a bright, invigorating liveliness. In a yearly gamble against the weather, grapes for Sptlese wines are left to hang for a longer time on the vines, allowing them to develop riper flavor profiles. The later picking also increases must weight resulting in a more full bodied wine. Sptlese wines have a greater intensity and strength