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Modeled off the balance point of a German Kabinett, it is juicy to drink when young but has the sugar and freshness to reward cellar aging. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRS: 3.9% TA: 7.8g\/L pH: 3.0 ALC: 8.9%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rednewt.com\/2020\/07\/07\/2013-riesling-lahoma-vineyard\/\" title=\"wine byte video\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.secureclubva.net\/images\/RedNewt\/document-images\/wine-byte-thumbnail-prod-notes-300x194.PNG\" style=\"display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rednewt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48818513936639,"sku":"70605710243","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9274\/2399\/files\/rnc_14_rs_lah_front.png?v=1783796624"},{"product_id":"2014-riesling-lahoma","title":"2014 Riesling  Lahoma","description":"\u003cp\u003eLahoma Vineyard Riesling is always overwhelmingly orange-fruit driven from the moment it arrives as picked grapes at Red Newt. This wine seeks to bottle that joyful fruit expression of tangerine and apricot every year in its most exuberant form. Modeled off the balance point of a German Spatlese, it is juicy to drink when young but has the sugar and freshness to reward cellar aging. An even harvest with several dry and sunny stretches that helped both for ripening and selecting harvest dates. The gradual cooling down of post-harvest into winter did occur slightly earlier than normal, around the third week of October as opposed to early November. A relatively normal growing season overall, the biggest concern being fears of winter damage from the winter prior. These concerns ended up not impacting the quality or quantity of harvest versus the long term average, however. Harvested on October 8th, 2014 and fermented in stainless steel, then aged on lees for 7 months prior to racking, filtering, and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRS: 5.7% TA: 8.7g\/L pH: 2.9 ALC: 7.9%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rednewt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48818514362623,"sku":"70605710267","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9274\/2399\/files\/rnc_14_rs_la_front.png?v=1783796644"},{"product_id":"2015-riesling-the-knoll-lahoma-vineyards","title":"2015 Riesling -the Knoll- Lahoma Vineyards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 'Knoll' \u003c\/b\u003eis a pristine vineyard on a well drained knoll above the rest of Lahoma Vineyards. In a moderate boytritis harvest, this was the latest pick and cleanest fruit that came to Red Newt Cellars. A riper more tropical expression of Riesling, the palate is weighty with a core of stone fruit and minerality packed into this lush wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Suckling - 95 points\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreshly poured the nose of grapefruit and smoke is rather like that of Red Newt's regular dry riesling of this vintage. Yet then the passion fruit, pineapple, mangoes and lemon balm come through making it so much more complex. This extremely concentrated wine manages to be as powerful as it is finely nuanced from the surge of ripe fruit at the front to the diamond-bright finish that seems to vibrate on your tongue. Not yet released. Should be at its youthful best 2018-20, but this can age way longer than that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLahoma Vineyards - The Knoll:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA special two acre block of Riesling within the fifteen acres of Riesling for Red Newt at Lahoma Vineyards on the southwest side of Seneca Lake, The Knoll has been distinct from the time the vines went in. Planted with Geisenheim 239 Riesling, The Knoll is in fact a sandy knoll of land that rises over the rest of the rolling hills of Lahoma on a unique patch of Dunkirk Sandy-Loam. This soil type separates The Knoll from the other, slightly heavier, soils at Lahoma and is a relative rarity in the remainder of the Finger Lakes, but for Riesling it seems to be perfect. With both excellent air drainage due to The Knoll and the water drainage of the soil, this block typically sees little disease pressure and is picked very ripe near the end of harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRS: 0.4% TA: 7.5g\/L pH: 3.09 ALC: 13.2%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rednewt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48818514723071,"sku":"70605710313","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9274\/2399\/files\/rnc_15_rs_lak_front.png?v=1783796667"},{"product_id":"2016-rnc-lahoma-riesling","title":"2016 Riesling - Lahoma Vineyard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverwhelmingly orange-fruit driven with a joyful expression of tangerine and apricot. Lower in alcohol, higher in RS, this wine is modeled after a German Kabinett.  A bright nose of slate, stone and candied orange peel.  The palate is reminiscent of sweet and sour; a balance between citrus and orange marmalade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  7.6%  \u003cstrong\u003eTA:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6g\/L \u003cstrong\u003e pH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.98 \u003cstrong\u003e ALC\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.5%  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rednewt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48818515149055,"sku":"70605710332","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9274\/2399\/files\/rnc_16_rs_la_front.png?v=1783796689"},{"product_id":"2016-riesling-the-knoll-lahoma-vineyards","title":"2016 Riesling - the Knoll Lahoma Vineyards","description":"Lahoma Vineyards - The Knoll:  A special two acre block of Riesling within the fifteen acres of Riesling for Red Newt at Lahoma Vineyards on the southwest side of Seneca Lake, The Knoll has been distinct from the time the vines went in.  Planted with Geisenheim 239 Riesling, The Knoll is in fact a sandy knoll of land that rises over the rest of the rolling hills of Lahoma on a unique patch of Dunkirk Sandy-Loam.  This soil type separates The Knoll from the other, slightly heavier, soils at Lahoma and is a relative rarity in the remainder of the Finger Lakes, but for Riesling it seems to be perfect.  With both excellent air drainage due to The Knoll and the water drainage of the soil, this block typically sees little disease pressure and is picked very ripe near the end of harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Suckling 96\u003c\/h3\u003eIntense aromas of honey, white peaches, green mangoes and limes, leading to a palate that has succulent, deeply flavorsome core of limes and grapefruit.  The acidity balance is scintillatingly precise and the overall impression is seamles.  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All work that was done by hand for fruit thinning was performed by the winemaking team exclusively to ensure that the highest quality fruit was left hanging prior to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e91 Robert Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e94 Wine Enthusiast - Editors Choice October 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e94 Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e94 James Suckling \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Riesling in Show - Finger Lakes International Wine Competition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRS:  0.3%  TA: 7.9g\/L  pH: 3.1  ALC: 12.6%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rednewt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48818516099327,"sku":"70605710352","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9274\/2399\/files\/rnc_17_rs_lak_front.png?v=1783796735"},{"product_id":"2018-rnc-knoll-riesling","title":"2018 Riesling - the Knoll - Lahoma","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The Knoll': A special two acre block of Riesling within the fifteen acres of Riesling for Red Newt at Lahoma Vineyards on the southwest side of Seneca Lake, 'The Knoll' has been distinct from the time the vines went in. 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