2022 Ara Riesling
93 Points – Decanter. A perfect expression of Riesling with racy acidity and a weighty mouthfeel, notes of tropical, stone, and citrus fruits, and a long sand dollar finish.
Ara is the name of a constellation and is one of the very first riesling labels Jimi Brooks created after founding Brooks in 1998. Jimi’s passion and interests in mythology and astrology were often shown through the creation of his first wines.
Only 150 cases produced!
Flavor Notes
2022 Ara Riesling is a Dry wine.
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93 Points | Decanter - A dry Riesling from Oregon's top Riesling house, the Ara is a wine comprised of two sites with varied soil types—Tingly aromatics of candied lime peel, mandarin skin and smoky crushed slate. The mouth-watering acids are draped all over the palate as grilled lemon and pineapple flavours meld perfectly together.
This dry and complex Riesling has thirst-quenching acidity with generous notes of tropical and citrus fruits and a long, saline finish.
Sommelier
This Riesling would pair beautifully with a grilled peach salad with walnuts and a honey vinaigrette.
Culinary Director
What might be referred to as our flagship riesling, the 2022 Ara is an exhilarating romp showcasing a harmonious blend of the Brooks Estate and Yamhill Vineyard. Jasmine, white pear, nectarine and orange blossom dominate the nose as zesty lemon peel, golden apple and sand dollar paint the palate. Weighty and yet linear, this stunner is not to be missed!
Enologist
Winemaking Notes
Heavy frost in April delayed flowering and pushed back the season. Cool temperatures in May and June further delayed the vintage. The fear was that the grapes wouldn't ripen in time for harvest if the rain and cold weather came in early October as usual.
Luckily July and August saw hot temperatures that helped accelerate ripening, and temperatures remained warm, and the rains held off until mid-October, allowing for an extended ripening period.
We let our grapes hang out until the last possible minute, just before the rain and cold weather hit. The 2022 harvest was fast and furious, to say the least! The resultant wines are stunningly balanced and expressive. A truly classic Oregon vintage!
- Type
- White
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Vintage
- 2022
- Vineyards
- Brooks Estate, Yamhill
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 150
- Crush format
- Straight to press
- Bottling date
- 2023-04-21
- Vessel
- Stainless
- Alcohol percentage
- 12.5
- Residual sugar
- 5.92 g/L
- Ph
- 3
- Acid
- 9 g/L
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