2023 Hermann J. Wiemer 'HJW Vineyard' Riesling Finger Lakes, USA Cigliano di Sopra who converted the family domaine

who converted the family domaine to organic/biodynamic almost immediately after taking over in the '90s

temperature is always kept under control

The drought-vintage 2016 delivers plenty of leather and a thick wall of ultra-black fruit

Some have said Stagiaire

They then age in used barriques for five years

2023 Hermann J. Wiemer 'HJW Vineyard' Riesling Finger Lakes, USA Cigliano di Sopra who converted the family domaineDemeter Certified Biodynamic 100% Riesling HJW Vineyard (Seneca Lake AVA) Planted between 1976 1978 Original plantings by Hermann Wiemer Hand picked and hand sorted from 2 picks Whole cluster press Indigenous yeast fermentation Aged 6 months in stainless steel 11. 6% abv