Barbichette 'Le Blanc' Seneca Lake, USA 2021

Producer: Barbichette Wines

Grape: Riesling

Where: Senica Lake, Finger Lakes, New York

Country: USA

Taste:  A cloudy pale yellow in the glass, it has the tang of a cider and the citrus kick that riesling is known for. Nicely mineral, it finishes clean, with subtle spice. 

Vibes with: Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, White Sauce Pasta, Fried Food

Farming: Organic & Biodynamic

Additional Info:

Grapes are picked and gently crushed for an overnight soak. After pressing, there is a brief settling before fermentation in a combination of foudre, barrel and composite egg. Finished wine was aged on the fine lees and blended before bottling.

Bottled without fining, filtration or added sulfites.

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Barbichette is a winemaking project recently begun by Louisiane Remy and César Vega. César started in the coffee world: they made their first bottling of riesling in the roastery César founded in Brooklyn in 2012. They source grapes from Finger Lakes vineyards grown in accordance with their natural wine philosophy. In the winery, they use no additives or commercial yeasts, nor do they do any fining or filtering. This riesling is grown biodynamically in an east-facing vineyard by Seneca Lake. The grapes soak overnight after harvest before pressing, settling, and fermenting in a combination of foudre, barrel and composite egg. The wine ages on its fine lees before blending and bottling. A cloudy pale yellow in the glass, it has the tang of a cider and the citrus kick that riesling is known for. Nicely mineral, it finishes clean, with subtle spice. Organically grown, biodynamically grown, low-intervention/natural wine, vegan.