Corvidae Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, fresh oysters, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Corvidae label, a playful and accessible project by Owen Roe, celebrates the clever and ubiquitous crow family native to the Pacific Northwest. The Corvidae Riesling showcases the cooler, high-elevation vineyard sites of Washington's Columbia Valley. Fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant, aromatic profile, this wine avoids oak contact to let the pure, expressive fruit shine. It captures the classic Washington Riesling profile, striking a beautiful balance between bright, racy acidity and a touch of residual sweetness, backed by mineral undertones that reflect the region's ancient volcanic soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1999 by winemaker David O'Reilly and Jerry McNally, Owen Roe was established with a mission to craft world-class, terroir-driven wines from the premier vineyard sites of the Pacific Northwest. Named in honor of the 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill, the winery operates estate facilities and sources fruit spanning both Washington's Columbia and Yakima Valleys and Oregon's Willamette Valley. Owen Roe champions a low-intervention winemaking philosophy, utilizing gentle handling and thoughtful oak integration to articulate the distinctive character of esteemed vineyards such as DuBrul, Red Willow, and Union Gap. The producer is widely celebrated for its nuanced single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc, alongside popular and characterful blends like Sinister Hand, Ex Umbris, and Abbot's Table.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.0-12.5%