Wirz lies 1000’ up in a slight swale astride the san andreas fault, just off the eastern flank of the gabilans. pat wirz enjoys a legendary status among winemakers in the area for his grape growing acumen, experience, fairness, colorful character and epic moustache. while some of the blocks of red grapes on the property date to roughly 1900, pat’s father planted these 45 acres of riesling in 1964. This exceptional Riesling is flowery and distinctive in its petroleum laced stone fruitiness, no matter how dry and bright with acidity. Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose, with hints of tarragon. The wine delivers great tension, with a persistent, dry finish.