{"product_id":"apollo-s-praise-dry-riesling-2025","title":"Apollo’s Praise Dry Riesling 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eENTER CODE:  \u003cstrong\u003e6SAVES2\u003c\/strong\u003e save $2 on the purchase of 6 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry Riesling is their flagship wine, and the main demonstration of what Lahoma Vineyard is capable of. An opulent style thanks to the sandstone that underlays our site and the ripeness the Riesling is able to achieve, we work in the cellar to complement this richness with a backbone from cold soaking and slow fermentation. This is what Riesling is all about: enjoyable straight away, but imminently age-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Vineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e A true “Lahoma Vineyard” wine, this wine hails from our three favorite hills for Dry Riesling on the farm.  Primarily based around a unique east-west planting known as ‘The Long Rows’, the row orientation of this block results in better air drainage straight down the slope and a brighter fruit character later into harvest.  The following day small harvests from  the Pentecostal Block and The Knoll were also included for palate weight and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Cellar: \u003c\/strong\u003eThree to five days cold soaking on the crushed skins prior to being pressed off, for the purpose of expressing every bit of ripeness and texture in the full grape berry.  The juice was fermented in a mix of neutral barriques and small tanks, using both wild yeast Epernay II, RHST, and , as a way to bring multiple structural layers into the wine.  Fermentations were smooth and lasted two to three months on average, after which the wine was allowed to rest on the lees until February 2026.  The wine was then racked off lees, pad filtered, and bottled. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery Tasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eSmokey meyer lemon explodes from the glass, with peach blossom and tropical undertones.  This leads to a dry and structured midpalate that overlays pomelo with pistachio cream before a long and rich finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePracticing Sustainable\u003cbr\u003e100% Riesling\u003cbr\u003eLahoma Vineyard (Seneca Lake AVA)\u003cbr\u003eSourced primarily from the Long Rows block of Lahoma, with smaller quantities from the Pentecostal Block and The Knoll\u003cbr\u003eHarvested October 10th \u0026amp; November 5th, 2025\u003cbr\u003eThree to five days cold soak on crushed skins prior to being pressed\u003cbr\u003eCombination of wild yeast and Epernay II yeast\u003cbr\u003e2-month fermented in a mix of neutral barriques and stainless-steel tanks\u003cbr\u003eRested on the lees until February 2026 before being racked, filtered, and bottled\u003cbr\u003e4 g\/L R.S.\u003cbr\u003e2000 cases produced\u003cbr\u003e12.8% abv \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 pts JS (Stuart Pigott)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Very hard to believe that this is an entry-level dry riesling. So joyful, succulent,and expressive, brimming with fresh tropical fruit, white flower and peach aromas. Great concentration and spot-on balance on the medium-bodied palate. Very long, complete finish with great mineral freshness. From grapes that were cold-soaked for three days, then one-third barrel-fermented and two-thirds in stainless steel. Drink or hold. Screw cap.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147582664838,"sku":"AVG-APOLLO-RIES-DRY-25","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/apollosdryriesling.jpg?v=1783537230","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/apollo-s-praise-dry-riesling-2025","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}