Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Magician is 100% Riesling from Evergreen Vineyard, located high on the cliffs high above the Columbia River in the middle of Washington State. 2016 was a perfect vintage to show off Evergreen's cool climate character, which allows for extra hang time for the grapes, the result of which is more flavor, while maintaining the beautiful acidity that is the framework of this wine. Bright, crisp and juicy are the hallmarks of this Riesling, full of green apple and pear notes, juicy minerality and refreshing citrus notes. The very subtle sweetness is perfectly balanced by the acids, and if ever there were a perfect wine for spicy foods, this is the one!
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Riesling Magician is a beauty. Lychee, green citrus, spice, and a hint of minerality all emerge from this medium-bodied, balanced, refreshing, clean, off-dry white that's seriously impressive.
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.
SHR104585_2016 Item# 517687