Winemaker Notes
Pale gold and bright clarity, extremely aromatic floral notes of jasmine and rose, mixed with hints of grapefruit, finishing up with stone fruit, pear, and chalky minerals. Complex palate, featuring stonefruit—apricot and peach—as well as grapefruit, dried apricot, and pear. Light bodied, just off-dry, the wine’s slight sweetness is balanced with spiciness and a crisp acidity. On the finish, pear, grapefruit, minerals, earth, and a touch of fennel spice dominate.
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.
Located in northern Mendocino County, the Potter Valley appellation is centered on the town of Potter Valley directly east of Redwood Valley.