S.A. Prum - Essence Riesling 2007 (750ml) Negoska

S.A. Prum - Essence Riesling 2007 (750ml) NegoskaPale gold. Aromatic, with scents of apricot, green apple and white peach. Fresh fruit flavors perfectly balanced by a racy acidity and a lot of mineral character. Grapes are hand harvested in mid October and undergo a gentle crush. The juice is fermented with cultured yeasts for several weeks in stainless steel tanks. After certain time of ageing in tank it will be bottled under Stelvin closure to preserve its fresh, youthful and yummy character

a passion for winemaking has inspired three generations of the Flageul family to implement new processes and techniques to improve winemaking and produce the highest-quality wines

icy waters at the foot of Japan’s Mt

The palate is powerfully rich yet supple and lively and features saturated cassis and blackberry fruit with the classic gravel-mineral-graphite character of the vineyard

while also bringing some cranberry and blueberry notes

a surrounding wall was erected by the Lords of Pizay

it wasn’t until 1989 that the family began bottling their own wine under their label

you'll get waves of peaches and apricots (leaning more to peach this year)

and attention to detail as Opus One

Rose petal color

giving it its dry and harmonious combination

slowly unfurling to reveal earthy/rocky scents over a core of black currants

dried red berries