2023 Marie & Vincent Tricot, Les Petites Fleurs VDF, Auvergne, France Sidonio de Sousa The 2021er Thörnicher Ritsch Riesling

The 2021er Thörnicher Ritsch Riesling Spätlese “Ritsch” was made from fruit picked at 91° Oechsle in this prime Lieu-Dit forming the original part of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (75 g/l)

The Carthusians took care to select certain traditional green liqueurs which will continue to age for many years in demi-muids

this is not limited just to farming philosophies but is also deeply rooted in a commitment to farmers and farm-workers who rely on the wine industry to sustain them

Direct press Regent that has been added to an open vat with the already fermenting juice(s) of Neuburger & skin contact Riesling

briefly aged in stainless steel tank

2023 Marie & Vincent Tricot, Les Petites Fleurs VDF, Auvergne, France Sidonio de Sousa The 2021er Thörnicher Ritsch RieslingRegion: Auvergne Grape: Gamay Vineyard Size: 2 hectares Soil: clay, limestone Average Age of Vines: 40 years Farming: organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: whole cluster, semi carbonic maceration, spontaneous fermentation in oak with indigenous yeasts Aging: 12 months in French oak Fining: none Filtration: none Added S02: none