Our Wines

NEW!

We expect to add additional wines in the future. Currently our offerings are:

KERNER

Kerner was developed in Germany as a cross of Riesling

and Trollinger. We are pleased to now grow it in our own Lodi

vineyard. This wine is made in an off-dry German style with an

acidity, subtle fruit and resulting crispness that leave little

detectable sweetness.

Many would appreciate this wine with somewhat spicy

foods; however, chill and serve with the food-wine pairing that

pleases you.

LEMBERGER

Bronze Medal S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition 2006

Lemberger, also known as Blaufränkish in Austria, is

a crisp, fruity wine with a hint of spice. German

literature describes the wine as "rassig", loosely translated as

racy or superior. It received limited aging in Hungarian Oak.

This variety is relatively rare in the United States and is

introduced as one of our two first red "German Collection"

wines.

Lemberger is frequently served with lighter red meats

and sauces and German food. However, you will find this

crisp wine enjoyable with any meal.

DORNFELDER

Dornfelder was developed in 1956 by the Weinsberg

Institute to add color to German red wines. However, it has

become a leading varietal wine. The warm days and cool

nights in the Lodi Appellation allow the variety to mature to a

higher sugar level and achieve an even deeper color than in

cooler climates.

Dornfelder is known for its dark color, flowery/fruity

nose and mellow taste. This dry wine has had a relatively short

period of aging in older European oak. This variety is very

rare in the United States and is the other of our red "German

Collection" wines.

Dornfelder is frequently served with red meats and

sauces and German food. However, the best food-wine

pairing is the one that satisfies you. Enjoy!

DREIREBE

These Dreirebe 2006 varieties were harvested

at 33.9° Brix and "cold-soaked" to draw out their

fragrances, flavors and sweetness. The resulting wine

has a residual sugar of 13.5 g/100ml and acidity

providing a pleasing sugar-acid balance accompanied

by a complex blend of fragrances and flavors. The

relatively low alcohol content is 12.8%.

Dreirebe is often enjoyed as a sipping wine or

with desserts. However, the best food-wine pairing

is the one that satisfies you. Enjoy!

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A note on Late Harvest Wines:

In Germany the highest level of wine, Qualitätswein mit Prädikat (quality wine with added distinction), is broken into five subcategories:

Kabinet (regular harvest)

Spätlese ( late harvest)

Auslese (selected late harvest)

Beerenauslese (berry selected late harvest)

Trockenbeerenauslese (dry berry selected late harvest)

These classifications are currently based on time of harvest and sugar levels at harvest.

Mokelumne Glen Vineyards has likewise established standards for its late harvest wines. Due to the fact that the climate in Lodi normally allows us to achieve sugar levels at harvest higher than those typically reached in Germany, the sugar levels we require for ourselves are higher than those used in Germany. They are as follows:

Late Harvest - 25.0 to 29.9° Brix

Reserve Late Harvest - 30.0 to 34.9° Brix

Selected Late Harvest - 35.0 to 39.9° Brix

Premier Late Harvest - 40.0 to 44.9° Brix

If we produce a wine with a harvest sugar level of 45.0° Brix or higher we will probably designate it as High Premier. Obviously wines with high sugar levels and classifications will be higher in price. Such wines are rarer, and costlier to produce.

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT OUR BOTTLE CLOSURES

We are currently using one of the recently developed synthetic closures rather than natural cork. Research and our own experiences indicate that this specific brand of closure provides the best protection for wine while avoiding the "taint" which can be caused by natural cork. Unfortunately for several months after bottling, these closures are difficult to reinsert into the bottle after opening them. Therefore, we suggest that you may want to use a wine stopper for bottles that are not consumed at a single meal.