Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery is a family-owned and operated winery dedicated to limited production, handcrafted wines from select, estate-grown grapes. The Monson family's vineyard is planted on a south-facing slope in Washington's Columbia Valley adjacent to Red Mountain that consistently yields rich, ripe grapes. The family has farmed in the Columbia Valley for four decades and is known for their commitment to quality. Goose Ridge Vineyard is built on that tradition.

Acclaimed winemaker Charlie Hoppes has his pick of the vineyard. Fermenting and aging wines in small lots from a handful of blocks carefully selected for their exceptional character and complexity is exactly what the Monsons had in mind for Goose Ridge when they founded the winery in 1999.

The nose is driven with luxurious levels of nectarines, stone fruit and lemon zest balanced by modest minerality; it’s a very fresh and enticing wine. The palate is streamlined and crisp; the fruit tends to prevail and is quite abundant for a Riesling. Touches of residual sugar balance a long and lingering finish.

Wine Profile:

Vintage:	2007
Wine Type:	White Wine
Varietal:	Riesling
Appellation:	Columbia Valley, WA
Alcohol %:	12

Tasting Notes:

The nose is driven with luxurious levels of nectarines, stone fruit and lemon zest balanced by modest minerality; it’s a very fresh and enticing wine. The palate is streamlined and crisp; the fruit tends to prevail and is quite abundant for a Riesling. Touches of residual sugar balance a long and lingering finish.

Vineyard Notes:

When the family decided to plant grapes on a sun-drenched hill adjacent to Red Mountain, they did so under the guidance of Dr. Walter Clore, considered by many the “father” of the Washington wine industry. Dr. Clore was impressed by the site’s gentle, south-facing slope and the growing area’s warm temperatures. He encouraged the Monsons to plant vineyard rows north-to-south to maximize sun exposure, and he also advised the family to plant the site in small blocks to facilitate estate-grown wines managed for low yields through careful pruning and thinning practices. As a result of the vineyard’s attention to detail, grapes ripen evenly and the wines are consistently ripe, rich and fruit-forward.

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