Fortissimo (dynamically forceful), is not released until 10 years after the vintage. A wine that combines brooding intensity with lilting grace and can stand alongside the classic wines of the world for generations to come.
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Andante (gently, unhurried), is released five years after the vintage. It is meant to emphasize elegance and refinement, a style reflected in Beethoven’s own performance direction for this movement: “Piano e Dolce” (softly and sweetly).
Allegro: the musical pace of a brisk walk. This cuvée is a selection of barrels that show a precocious liveliness and expressivity that will drink well as a youthful wine, but is built for aging. It is released three years after the vintage.
Inspired by the historical winemaking techniques of Erni Loosen’s great-grandfather, the Appassionata Riesling GG is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewächs (“Great Growth”) Rieslings he produces in Germany.
Appassionata Chardonnay is the expressive summit of this classic Burgundian variety in the Willamette Valley. The wine’s elegant texture, fine structure and extended maturation time ensure a long life for this vibrant Chardonnay.
The Über Sauvignon is fermented and matured in large-format acacia barrels, which gives it the textural benefits of wooden casks, but without any oak taste. It’s an envigorating prelude to any Appassionata performance.