Winemaker Notes
Shimmering in the glass, with notes of yellow stone and orchard fruit, reminiscent of peach and apples in the orchard. Structured in spice, with nuttiness and a mild herbal character that herald its juicy Riesling character: The ripe red-cheeked apple fruit, reminiscent of Rubinette, is balanced against the savory flavors of its red rock origins, offering joyful, fruity enjoyment.
Professional Ratings
-
Wine Enthusiast
This shows good tension with plenty of verve behind the bright notes of lemon, persimmon and green plum. It has good balance and shows enough complexity, yet it is hard to ponder on it, because of its deliciousness.
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.
