Discover more about our high-elevation, Colorado white and rosé wines.
We are proud to release our second vintage of high-elevation white and rosé wines, made with 100% Colorado fruit. Each of our 2018 wines earned a silver medal or higher in the 2019 Colorado Governor’s Cup competition, including our Riesling and Dry Riesling, which both earned double gold, an award given to only 14 wines out of 251 submitted.
We are excited to see where our 2019 wines take us.
When we finished the 2019 harvest season, we brought in just under twenty tons of fruit and 13 separate fermentations, 11 of which were white, two of which were rosé. We blended some and left others untouched, resulting in the wines that you see here. The high acidity that results from our dramatic diurnal temperature shifts creates vibrant, mouth-watering, aromatic white and rosé wines. These are the perfect accompaniment to a wide range of cuisines.
CURRENT RELEASES
2019 RRV
$22 750 mL
The distinctly different styles of wine from the Rhône and Rhine river valleys come together in our 2019 RRV white blend. This food-friendly, all-season wine boasts texture and spice from the Roussanne, stone fruit aromas and acidity from the Riesling, and floral and orchard fruit flavors from the Viognier.
2019 VIOGNIER$22 750 mL
The high-desert climate of Western Colorado yields a unique expression of this noble variety, most commonly associated with the Rhône Valley in France. Fermented and aged in temperature-controlled, stainless steel, our medium-bodied Viognier shows notes of passionfruit, honeydew melon, and freshly cut herbs, with a crisp, dry finish.
$22 750 mL
At nearly 6,000 feet above sea level, our estate vineyard is one of the highest elevation Riesling plantings in the world. These vines struggle through a combination of ancient river rock and calcium-rich soil to produce a racy, lean, mineral-driven expression of this noble grape. Notes of lime zest, white peach, and orchard flowers complement a crisp, mouthwatering finish.
2019 CHARDONNAY$25 750 mL
Crafted in a classic Chablis style, our 2019 estate-grown Chardonnay is sharp, angular, and lean. We sourched these grapes from over 30-year-old, own-rooted Old Wente clone vines, whole-cluster pressed them, fermented the juice in stainless steel, and allowed the resulting wine to rest on its lees with minimal aging in used, French oak.
$22 750 mL
Our M+M blend is comprised of 75% Muscat and 25% Malvasia Bianca. We co-fermented these two ancient varieties with dramatic results. Decadently floral, yet serious in profile, this wine is intensely aromatic with notes of honeysuckle and orchard flowers, flavors of ripe kiwi and green melon, and a sharp, dry, mineral-driven finish.
2019 ROUSSANNE$22 750 mL
Native to the Northern Rhône region of France, this opulent, full-bodied variety excels in Colorado's climate. Hot, desert days allow for phenolic ripeness, while cool nights provide a crisp acidity. Maturation in used French oak rounds out the spectrum, adding spice tones to the rich flavors of baked pear, lemon curd, and chamomile tea.
FIRE + ICE RIESLING$25 750 mL
This one-of-a-kind Riesling is a 50-50 blend from two of the most drastically different vintages in Colorado history. Equal parts of the scorchingly hot and dry 2018 vintage and the exceptionally cool and wet 2019 vintage combine in this off-dry expression of Riesling to produce a unique, multi-vintage taste of our estate vineyard.
2019 RESERVE DRY RIESLING$25 750 mL
For our 2019 Reserve Dry Riesling, we delayed harvesting the grapes from our steepest vineyard rows until the last possible moment, two days after a dramatic frost event. We hand-picked the grapes on October 13th and vinified only the free-run juice to produce this magnificent expression of high-elevation Riesling.
$20 750 mL
Our alpine desert climate, along with a compact growing season, at nearly 5,900 feet above sea level, produces grapes of high concentration and vibrant acidity. Silky in texture, our off- dry style of Riesling is brimming with notes of ripe peach and starfruit, and it pairs perfectly with a multitude of cuisines, especially spicy dishes.
$24 750 mL
We sourced the fruit for our 2018 Reserve Riesling from our steepest, hillside rows. These were the first vines we pruned and the last grapes we picked, harvested on the fifteenth of October after a dramatic frost event. This sweet, unctuous wine was bright orange when we first pressed it, and while the color has shifted, the concentrated aromas of mango, apricot, and chamomile have remained unchanged.
$24 750 mL
Our 2018 Chardonnay is a 50-50 blend of fruit from estate-grown Old Wente clone vines planted in 1987 here at the Redstone Vineyard and from select vineyard blocks at Talbott Farms on East Orchard Mesa in Palisade. This Chardonnay has tropical fruit aromas, a honeyed texture, balanced acidity, and soft nuances of French oak.
