RieslingSonoma Coast Estate Riesling
Vineyard Profile
Those who have enjoyed our organically and biodynamically grown wines over the last decade may recall the lineup once included a Riesling hailing from a coastal Sonoma site. Historically, Riesling and Pinot Noir have shown to be quite compatible neighbors, sharing an affinity for cooler microclimates and well-drained sandy soils. Thus, as Pinot Noir thrives in the cool clime and balanced Goldridge soil of the Estate, Riesling was a natural addition to the unique tapestry of the vineyard. Rarely grown so close to the California coast, this distinctive, biodynamically grown varietal is proudly nurtured from vine to bottle by the team at Radio-Coteau.
Hailing from a single acre and with a nod to certain Old World traditions, the versatile Estate Riesling maintains its distinctively crisp, aromatic character but also expresses a notoriously racy and dry side. Picked in the cool hours of the early morning and nurtured by our hand from budwood to bottle, this vibrant white undergoes a ten-month élevage sur lie followed by careful racking before entering the bottle.
Cellar Notes
- Grower:
Radio-Coteau - Appellation:
Sonoma Coast - Geographic Location:
Occidental - Varietal:
Riesling - Selection:
Geisenheim 198 - Vineyard Age:
Planted in 2016 - Soil Type:
Goldridge - Farming Practice:
Demeter Certified Biodynamic® - Vintages Released:
2019-2024 - Unfined
& Unfiltered
