Poet's Leap Riesling 2006
Riesling
from Columbia Valley, Washington
winemaker's notes:
Inspired by the greatest wines of Germany and crafted by Armin Diel, proprietor of the
renowned Schlossgut Diel.
Balanced and focused, the 2006 Poet's Leap is a fresh, inviting wine
offering heady aromatics of ripe pear, melon and honey. Crisp and flavorful on the
palate, the vibrant acidity is balanced by a delicate sweetness that lingers across a long,
clean finish.
"Poet's Leap is the Long Shadows collaboration with Armin Diel of Germany's Schlossgut Diel. Ripe pear, melon, and white peach mingle with a streak of honey. Old Yakima Valley vines contribute concentration, adding herb and mineral to the fruit. The residual sugar is about 1.4%, keeping the alcohol just under 13%, with acids that keep flavors buoyant and precise." 94 Points
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