another very special & very small release from Barbichette - just 275 cases produced from the Serenity Vineyard
soil is glacial silt loam, eastern facing
very aromatic, the ripe, semi-tropical side of dry Riesling, white peach, orange blossom, meyer lemon, subtle tannic grip, snappy acidity, great balance
region: Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, NY, USA
varietal: 70% Riesling, 30% Chardonnay
style: orange / skin contact white
farming/cellar: Practicing Biodynamic, whole cluster maceration for 7 days in open top fermenters, then punchdowns for 2 days, before being pressed, then settled, allowed to ferment and age in old 25hL oak foudre until bottling, unfined, unfiltered, no added so2
pairing: gai yang from zaab zaab - chicken with coriander and lemongrass
