Nathan Kendall Riesling 2020
Location: United States, New York, Finger Lakes
Winemaker: Nathan Kendall
Grapes: Riesling
Winemaking: The fruit for Nathan’s dry Riesling is sourced from three vineyards on Seneca Lake. The vines range from 20-40 years old in age. Naturally fermented in a combination of neutral French oak and stainless steel. The wines are then aged on the gross lees until bottling the following summer.
From the Importer Avant Garde: Nathan K. wines was founded in 2011 by Finger Lakes native Nathan Kendall. He is an internationally trained winemaker who has experience in Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Waipara (NZ), Adelaide Hills (AUS), and Mosel (GER), Nathan's plan was always to return to the shores of Seneca Lake and create wines in an old world style using quality grapes and minimal intervention.
Having traveled throughout the world focusing on cool climate regions and varietals, Nathan's focus is on Riesling and Pinot Noir. All lots are carefully sorted and the pristine fruit then undergoes long spontaneous fermentations. Post fermentation, the wine ages for months on the gross lees to enhance the texture. Wines are then carefully racked, never fined, and gently filtered before bottling. The bottled wines evolve for 2-3 years before release to achieve the best possible expression of the Finger Lakes.
Location: United States, New York, Finger Lakes
Winemaker: Nathan Kendall
Grapes: Riesling
Winemaking: The fruit for Nathan’s dry Riesling is sourced from three vineyards on Seneca Lake. The vines range from 20-40 years old in age. Naturally fermented in a combination of neutral French oak and stainless steel. The wines are then aged on the gross lees until bottling the following summer.
From the Importer Avant Garde: Nathan K. wines was founded in 2011 by Finger Lakes native Nathan Kendall. He is an internationally trained winemaker who has experience in Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Waipara (NZ), Adelaide Hills (AUS), and Mosel (GER), Nathan's plan was always to return to the shores of Seneca Lake and create wines in an old world style using quality grapes and minimal intervention.
Having traveled throughout the world focusing on cool climate regions and varietals, Nathan's focus is on Riesling and Pinot Noir. All lots are carefully sorted and the pristine fruit then undergoes long spontaneous fermentations. Post fermentation, the wine ages for months on the gross lees to enhance the texture. Wines are then carefully racked, never fined, and gently filtered before bottling. The bottled wines evolve for 2-3 years before release to achieve the best possible expression of the Finger Lakes.
Location: United States, New York, Finger Lakes
Winemaker: Nathan Kendall
Grapes: Riesling
Winemaking: The fruit for Nathan’s dry Riesling is sourced from three vineyards on Seneca Lake. The vines range from 20-40 years old in age. Naturally fermented in a combination of neutral French oak and stainless steel. The wines are then aged on the gross lees until bottling the following summer.
From the Importer Avant Garde: Nathan K. wines was founded in 2011 by Finger Lakes native Nathan Kendall. He is an internationally trained winemaker who has experience in Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Waipara (NZ), Adelaide Hills (AUS), and Mosel (GER), Nathan's plan was always to return to the shores of Seneca Lake and create wines in an old world style using quality grapes and minimal intervention.
Having traveled throughout the world focusing on cool climate regions and varietals, Nathan's focus is on Riesling and Pinot Noir. All lots are carefully sorted and the pristine fruit then undergoes long spontaneous fermentations. Post fermentation, the wine ages for months on the gross lees to enhance the texture. Wines are then carefully racked, never fined, and gently filtered before bottling. The bottled wines evolve for 2-3 years before release to achieve the best possible expression of the Finger Lakes.