This Riesling is produced in extremely limited quantities from Morgan's top organic vineyard, Double L Vineyard.
Located at the northern edge of the Santa Lucia Highlands, the Double L Vineyard's exceptionally cool climate and porous mountainside soil provide ideal conditions for growing world-class Riesling.
After gentle, careful pressing, the wine is cooled and fermented in stainless steel tanks, preserving the fresh, juicy fruit character while achieving an off-dry style and low alcohol content.
Elegant and inviting aromas of jasmine, green apple and lemon balm. Traditional Riesling flavors of white peach and honeysuckle are perfectly balanced with the rich aroma. It starts with a hint of sweetness and finishes bright and dry (like the traditional German "Kabinett") style.
Dan Morgan Lee had been paying attention to the Santa Lucia Highlands and purchasing high-quality grapes from there even before the area was approved as an AVA. The Santa Lucia Highlands, where the fruit grows for a long period due to the cool winds from Monterey Bay, is the leading grape-producing region in Monterey, which was approved as an AVA in 1991.
Lee, who originally studied veterinary medicine, encountered winemaking while attending UC Davis and decided to make wine. After training at several wineries, Lee founded Morgan Winery in 1982 and is now known as one of the most high-quality and consistent premium wine producers in the Monterey region. In 1996, he purchased a 65-acre vineyard and named it Double L (Lucky) Vineyard, a nod to the good fortune of having twin daughters. When he first purchased the vineyard, the soil was not necessarily ideal, but he chose to improve the soil himself, and in 2001 Double L Vineyard was the first in Santa Lucia Highlands to be certified as organically grown. Lee, who is serious about the environment, manages his vineyards in an organic, water-saving, and energy-saving manner. As a result, he is also certified as "SIP-Sustainability in Practice" (sustainable environmental conservation wine production), and is the only winery in Santa Lucia Highlands to have both certifications.
Morgan produces high-quality wines using grapes from top growers such as Double L Vineyard, Garry's Vineyard, and Rosella's Vineyard. "My goal is to make wines that faithfully reflect the characteristics of the terroir and the characteristics of the grape varieties," says Lee.
*The Wine Institute and the Wine Growers Association jointly established the California Sustainable Wine Alliance, a system that certifies the efforts of wineries and grape growers.