Fritzi's Vineyard Riesling 2023 Martin's Lane Winery

Fritzi's Vineyard Riesling

A dry Riesling from the foot of a dormant volcano, named for the owner's mother.

A single-vineyard Riesling from Fritzi's Vineyard (planted 1997), a warm, south-east-facing parcel at the foot of the dormant volcano Mount Boucherie in West Kelowna. The vineyard is named after the owner's mother, Fritzi. The fruit spends 48 hours on the skins with stems, then ferments spontaneously in German oak casks. Racy acidity (pH 2.88, 8.2 g/L) meets a dry finish with just 3.0 g/L of residual sugar. Stony, refined and powerful on the nose; precise, intense and racy on the palate. The hot 2023 vintage yielded minuscule volumes and a Riesling of opulence and great texture.

Item code

23W5641

Producer

Martin's Lane Winery

Type

White

Region

British Columbia

Appellation

Okanagan Valley

Vintage

2023

Grape varieties

100% Riesling

Alcohol

13.5%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

8–10°C

Recommended glass

White wine glass (medium)

Tasting note

Aromas: stony, refined, powerful. Palate: precise, intense, racy. Racy acidity and a dry finish lead to a long, taut close.

Food pairing

Baguette with fresh goat's cheese Roast pork with apples White fish escabeche Spiced Asian dishes

Winemaking & technical data

Vineyard
Estate: Fritzi's Vineyard (West Kelowna, planted 1997), a warm, south-east-facing parcel at the foot of Mt. Boucherie
Clone: 21B
Harvest: 8 September 2023

Winemaking
48 hours of skin contact (stems included)
Fermentation: spontaneous, in German oak casks
Bottled: 27 February 2024
Acidity 8.2 g/L | pH 2.88 | Residual sugar 3.0 g/L (dry)

Scores & awards

James Suckling 94 pts　/　Wine Enthusiast 94 pts

James Suckling　94 points

Wine Enthusiast (Michael Alberty)　94 points