Winemaker Notes
This new vintage of Riesling is beautifully dry and crisp! A wonderfully aromatic nose of ripe pear, soft honeysuckle and warm orange blossom almost jump out of the glass on your first swirl. On the palate you again find fresh Bartlett pear which is joined by tangy blood orange and Oro Blanco grapefruit. Finishing crisp and light, this Riesling is simply delightful.
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.
Situated in the southeastern corner of Napa Valley in the Vaca range, the vineyards of the Coombsville AVA enjoy a long growing season mitigated by cool, San Pablo Bay fog.