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Wine Details
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Description:
The grapes for this wine come from a vineyard two miles down Smokey Hollow Road on a neighbor's farm, owned by Dan Fouch and his wife, Mary Ann. They are growing about 5 acres of Riesling grapes exclusively for Two Lads. The grapes are grown on clayish soils which contributes to the wines floral aromas and exotic fruit flavors when vinified. The flavors and aromatics differ so much so from the small acerage of Riesling grown on our estate that we prefer to keep them separate and create two different styles of Riesling, both to our high standards.
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Varietal Definition
Riesling:
On the sweeter end of the spectrum, some of the best dessert wines should give thanks to the Riesling varietal. Riesling is known for its complementary nature of combining balanced acidity with sugar. Rieslings are made dry to sweet, but it is the sweet style Riesling that brought about its popularity in the United States. With the rise of spicy sauces, marinades and dips to flavor our meal, Riesling plays a part in taking off the edge of the heat. Riesling is known for a number of signature characteristics: floral, citrus and pear. Riesling has peaked in California with 11,000 acres planted. Today, Monterey County’s cool-climate areas and its long growing season produce good amounts of character for the Riesling grape. Outside of
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