Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
A vibrant straw hue, the 2021 Riesling Cole Ranch Vineyard is lifted and ripe with fresh fruit of lime candy and redcurrant, as well as wet stone and petrol. This medium-bodied, dry Riesling is refreshing without being overly austere, with ripe peach, mango skin, and saline. A quaffable white, it would be outstanding with Thai food. Drink 2023-2033.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.