Tatomer Riesling Clone 239 Kick-on Ranch 2019

aus einer Parzelle die ursprünglich mit Pinot Noir bepflanzt war, umgepfropft auf Riesling mit dem Geisenheim Clone 239; 13,0 % vol

- 94 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2019 Riesling Kick-on Ranch Clone 239 is fabulous. It offers up an intriguing mix of rich tropical notes and intense mineral accents. Beguiling and wonderfully complex, the Clone 239 is endowed with notable depth, gravitas and complexity. Lemon confit, dried flowers and passionfruit build effortlessly in a gorgeous Riesling from Graham Tatomer.“
- 93 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Matt Kettmann: „Along with the tart grapefruit core, there's a strong line of funky, rocky, almost petrol-like aromas that kick off the nose of this single-clone bottling, which pocesses focus rare for New World Rieslings. The palate is immensely firm in texture, framing a wild range of flavors, from yuzu peel to mossy rocks to crisp apple.“
- Notizen von Graham Tatomer: „This new section of Kick-on Ranch shows how passionate the owner, Steve Lyons is about Riesling, pedigree, and having the best of something. No one asked Steve to graft his Pinot to Riesling. He simply overheard me rambling on how there was no more good Riesling to be had in Santa Barbara. I had what I had at Kick-on Ranch, and the rest was sold out. In fact, there was a long line to buy it in 2014 when I was rambling. Steve took it upon himself to offer me a once in a lifetime opportunity. To graft Pinot Noir to a Riesling clone of my choice. I picked up the phone and called Weingut Knoll in Austria. They said that if they had to choose one, it would unquestionably be Geisenheim clone 239. Done and done.“