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Willowcroft Riesling Muscat-Ottonel 2016
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| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Virginia |
| Winery: | Willowcroft |
| Grape Type: | Riesling |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
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Good presentation of the floral notes of the Muscat ottonel with the Riesling. These 2 grape varietals are complementing each others bringing some acidity and some rich fruit and floral flavors.
A very small residual sugar of 0.7% is kept for balance.
Willowcroft Riesling Muscat-Ottonel is made from 66% Riesling and 34% Muscat-Ottonel grapes grown on silty loam soils.
Average age of the vines is 30 years old.
No Malo-Lactic fermentation in order to preserve a good acidity and some freshness.
Fermented and aged for 7 months in Stainless steel tanks.
It was slightly filtered before bottling.
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Deep color, intense flavor.
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Malo-Lactic fermentation.
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Inglenook Rubicon is made from 93% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc.
Since its inaugural vintage in 1978, Rubicon has been the Estate's premier red wine, reflecting the soul of the property and expressing Francis Coppola's wish to create a Bordeaux-styled grand wine, that is, "a wine that can please contemporary taste, but with a historical aspect [that defines] our vineyards at their zenith."
Rubicon was named after the small river crossed by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C., declaring his intention to gain control of Rome, thereby launching a civil war among opposing factions. Over time the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has come to signify any irreversible action with revolutionary intent or the outcome of which holds great risk. True to its uncommon depth, Inglenook's Rubicon continues to be a testament to the finely tuned rendering of a risk well-taken.
2016:
After four years of drought, a winter with average rainfall was welcome, as it provided ample soil moisture for a strong start to the 2016 growing season. Average late-spring temperatures and limited precipitation minimized the risk of frost during mid-May bloom, ensuring average yields. June closed with a heat spell, slowing vine canopy growth at the ideal time. Harvest of the blocks contributing to the 2016 Inglenook Rubicon blend occurred under optimum conditions from September 6th through September 27th.
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Review:
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- Antonio Galloni 97 Points
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No Malo-Lactic fermentation in order to preserve a good acidity and some freshness.
Fermented and aged for 7 months in Stainless steel tanks.
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Malo-Lactic fermentation.
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It was slightly filtered before bottling.
Product Description
Good presentation of the floral notes of the Muscat ottonel with the Riesling. These 2 grape varietals are complementing each others bringing some acidity and some rich fruit and floral flavors.
A very small residual sugar of 0.7% is kept for balance.
Willowcroft Riesling Muscat-Ottonel is made from 66% Riesling and 34% Muscat-Ottonel grapes grown on silty loam soils.
Average age of the vines is 30 years old.
No Malo-Lactic fermentation in order to preserve a good acidity and some freshness.
Fermented and aged for 7 months in Stainless steel tanks.
It was slightly filtered before bottling.
Winery: Willowcroft
CELEBRATING 31 YEARS OF WINE MAKING EXCELLENCE.
Willowcroft boasts breathless panoramic views of Loudoun Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Willowcroft’s personal attention to detail, both in the vineyard and the winery, has resulted in national award-winning wines, time after time. In the 1800s the slopes were recognized for their potential and were planted to orchards. Today vineyards, which have replaced the fruit trees, yield superior grapes. The rustic beauty of the winery, housed in the old red barn, and the award-winning wines, will give you reason to return to this peaceful spot.
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Review:
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melded with the fruit on the finish. There’s a lingering cast iron note keeping this grounded.
-Wine Spectator 93 Points
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Review:
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