Forge Cellars Riesling

Forge Cellars produces wines of two varieties: Riesling and Pinot Noir. The first Riesling was launched in 2011. The grapes were pressed slowly and non-aggressively, with whole bunches. The wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured 80% in neutral barrels and 20% in stainless steel. 91 Points Wine Spectator; 2015 edition: 31st place in the “Top 100 Wines of 2017” of Wine Spectator Variety: Riesling – hand-picked grapes, selected at the winery and pressed with whole bunches Color: straw-yellow Bouquet: intense, with scent of nectarine, lemon, marzipan, quince, fennel Taste: intense and pure, with a great depth of expression; aromas of nectarine, lemon, marzipan, quince, fennel; dry, long and mineral finish Culinary combinations: spicy Asian dishes, seafood, oysters, shellfish, ham, veal, chicken, cheese (Brie, Gouda, Blue Cheese) Number of bottle produced: 1800