White Wine Blend For over a decade, the Nimmo white wine blend from markus wine co has remained one of the winery's most popular wines. For a new take on this white blend, Markus added Grüner Veltliner from the north bank of the cool Mokelumne River with Kerner from the south bank. His slow, cold 60-day fermentation captures wonderful aromas of orange, peach and pear. The base layer is smooth and supports floral notes and abundant fruits, like peach and citrus without feeling acidic, but also not sweet or even off-dry. WHY WE LOVE IT: A knockout zesty white blend full of life European style winemaking 93 Points Wine Enthusiast only 45 cases made! WINEMAKER: Markus Niggli (Atlas Peak, Borra Vineyards). A Swiss-born winemaker with a focus on distinctive, often aromatic whites and uncommon varieties. Markus believes in Native yeast ferments (no “packets of yeast”), minimal intervention, and an emphasis on vineyard expression with a stylistic preference for higher acidity and food compatibility rather than plush, sweet-fruited heaviness. WHAT WE TASTED: A medium-bodied dry white wine with wonderful aromas of orange, peach and pear and notes of citrus, melons and a touch of oak. Not a buttery Chard! AVA DESIGNATED: Lodi WHAT WE PAIRED: Chicken piccata with traditional lemon sauce and capers Salt-and-peppered roasted chicken with crispy skin Lightly spiced Asian cuisine PERSONALITY: The Grüner brings a new level of intrigue. In the cellar, Markus develops half the blend in new French oak and stirs all the lees every 10 days to build texture. On top he now has a new pleasing beeswax element leading to a very novel and fresh feel in the mouth along with a depth of fruit concentration that is elevated a step beyond medium bodied. TECHNICAL: Grüner Veltliner (40%), Kerner (36%), Gewürztraminer (20%), and Bacchus (4%) Fermented 52°F 60 days/steel, native yeast, no malolactic Aged 3 months in French oak; 50% new / 50% neutral Alcohol 13.3% *Ground shipping in states where allowed. Temperature control shipping in effect May 1 through Sept 15 to protect these fine wines. A small fee will be added to each shipment. You may choose 2 day or overnight air also*. Our summer solutions overnight shipping rate is the best deal!
