J. Christopher Appassionata Riesling GG 2018
Taking its name from a Beethoven piano sonata, Appassionata Vineyards began as a passion project for German winemaker Ernst Loosen.
The fruit for this wine was harvested from old Rieslng vines (planted in 1976) in the Medici Vineyard, which is also in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, just a few miles from the winery. They lease this vineyard and have been farming it organically since 2015. The wine was fermented in a 3,000-liter German oak cask, and rests on the full lees for 12 months before bottling. The extended lees contact allows the wine to clarify and find its own harmonious balance naturally.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Appellation | Chehalem Mountains |
| Vineyard | Medici Vineyard |
| Designation | AVA |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Oregon |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
