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Wines from Washington and CaliforniaJill & Lee Kausen
Treveri Cellars
• Family Operation• Juergen Grieb –
Winemaker
Treveri Cellars
• Name Comes from Historic City of Trier, Germany – A Former Seat of the Roman Empire
• Focus on 100% Varietal Sparkling Wines• Non-traditional Sparkling Varietals Like Riesling and Mueller-
Thurgau
NV Treveri Brut, Blanc de Blanc, Columbia Valley, WA
• 100% Chardonnay• 12% Alcohol by Volume• Residual Sugar 14 g/L (1.4%)• One of the Most Widely Produced
Bottlings from Juergen’s Wapato Winery
• Aromas of Honeydew, Kiwi, Apple, Apricot, Green Banana and Lemon
• Beautiful Mouth Feel, Pear, Grapfruit and Gala Apple Flavors
Chateau Ste. Michelle
In 1912
Today
2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA
Collaboration Between Bob Berteau
AND…
Dr. Loosen
Wine “Ambassador” Ernst Loosen
The Mention of Dr. Loosen is an Excellent Excuse for Gratuitous Pictures of Vineyards
Like Erdener Trepchen
And Wehlener Sonnenuhr
Or Bernkasteler Lay
But Back to the Wine…• Bob Berteau and Ernst Loosen Collaborate
on Site Selection, Irrigation Management, Crop Levels and Canopy Management
• Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes AVA Provided the Backbone for the 2013 Blend
• Zillah Ranch Also Contributed to the Blend• 2013 Had a Record Early Start to Bud
Break• 2013 Summer was Warm and Consistent –
Perfect for Vines to Ripen – Resulted in Well-Balanced Wines
But Back to the Wine…
• 100% Riesling• 12% Alcohol By Volume• pH 3.02• Total Acid 0.78 g/100ml• Residual Sugar – 1.55 g/100 ml (1.55%)• Sweet Lime and Tangerine Aromas• Acidity is Perfectly Balanced with the Fruit• The Winemakers Strive for Bright Fruit
with Crisp Acidity and Enhanced Minerality
• Pair with Asian Dishes, Indian Curries or Shellfish
Lodi Region• The Self-Proclaimed Zinfandel Capital
of the World• Produces 40% of California’s Zinfandel
• 1000s of Acres of “Old” Vines
• Some Dating Back as Far as the 1880s
• Lodi Produces Some of the Finest Zinfandel in the State
Oak Ridge Winery
The Oldest Operating Winery in Lodi
2012 Oak Ridge OZV (“Old Zin Vines”) Zinfandel, Lodi, CA
96% Zinfandel, 4% Petite Sirah13.95% Alcohol By VolumeTotal Acid 6.8 g/LpH 3.52Residual Sugar 0.92%Dark Fruit Aromas – Soft, yet BoldHuge Fruit Flavors, Oaky, Multi-LayeredPair with Leg of Lamb or Turkey Dinner!
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