Heart & Hands

2015 Dry

VINEYARDS

Heart & Hands 2015 Dry Riesling is made from grown by the following in New York’s Viticultural Area: Nutt Road (West) 71% Patrician Verona Vineyard (West) 29%

VINTAGE

e 2015 vintage began with a cold winter followed by a cool, rainy spring, a seasonal bud break and a June bloom. Summer delivered signicant heat and sun, bringing the ripening back on pace with historical regional norms. September and October were warm and dry, allowing grapes to achieve optimal ripeness, while cool nights preserved acidity.

WINEMAKING

e Riesling was harvested over the course of six days in October aer each vineyard achieved optimal ripeness. Harvested fruit from each vineyard was separately whole cluster basket pressed and chilled. Fermentation lasted an average of 54 days at 53° and some batches were stopped before dryness in order to retain varietal character and vibrancy. e wine was then bottled under the Vino-Lok glass closure to preserve the essence of the wine.

TASTING NOTES & FOOD PAIRINGS

e 2015 Dry Riesling begins with hints of orange blossom, honeycrisp apple and minerality on the nose, followed by notes of nectarines and a bright burst of grapefruit on the palate. e nish is brisk, racy and refreshing. Enjoy with pan-seared rainbow trout served over garlicky wilted greens, or rosemary grilled pork tenderloin.

www.heartandhandswine.com 4162 State Route 90, Union Springs, NY 13160 (315) 889-8500 Heart & Hands

2015 Dry Riesling

ORIGIN Finger Lakes AVA GEOLOGY Shale CLONES 239, 198 HARVESTED October 2nd - 7th, 2015

TA 7.9 g/L pH 2.96 RESIDUAL SUGAR 6 g/L ALCOHOL 11.2% BOTTLED August 24th, 2016 PRODUCTION 91 Cases

ABOUT US

Skaneateles Heart & Hands is owned and operated by husband and Seneca wife team Tom and Susan Higgins. Our winery and Nutt Hobbit estate vineyard are located on the east side of Cayuga Road Hollow Owasco lake, directly on the Onondaga limestone escarpment. Keuka We are a boutique winery, producing around 2,000 Patrician Verona cases per year, which allows for an intense focus on quality. We are committed to sustainably producing Cayuga cool-climate wines which express the terroir of the Finger Lakes.

www.heartandhandswine.com 4162 State Route 90, Union Springs, NY 13160 (315)889-8500