The 2016 A to Z Riesling made in Washington is a pale gold color with just enough green hue to suggest spring is on its way. Washington winemakers deliver an ever-more-impressive portfolio of world-class wines. Piquant aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, lime blossom, tangerine, green tea, mint, and spice include floral hints of apple-blossom and freesia over time. In the mouth, the wine...
Yet another terrific vintage. Pure, focused and mouthwatering. Citrus blossom, lime leaf, white peach intermingle with mineral that fills the palate. Carries on to a long refreshing finish.
The 2014 Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling begins with a very nice, inviting aroma full of honeyed fruit (primarily lime and peach) and lots of floral notes. It is definitely on the sweet side but it is not at all cloying. Good acidity also helps to offset some of the sweetness. Sweet and rich flavors of lime, peach and granny smith...
Washington- Intense flavors of green apple, apricot preserves and baking spices finish with a vivid, tangy acidity which offsets an early sweetness. Sweet, but not soft, offering a lively tang of acidity to balance the deftly nuanced pear, honey and floral flavors, lingering well.
Bright apricots, apples, peaches theres a bushel basket of flavors and aromas in every glass. The wine is delicate, yet full and pairs wonderfully well with spicy Thai or Asian foods, as well as traditional holiday foods like baked ham or turkey. Theres dried fruit and zesty lemon on the nose, with notes of lavender, jasmine and rose petal. As...
The 2005 Private Selection Johannisberg Riesling exudes the fresh apple, pear, orange blossom and litchi fruit aromas that makes Riesling grown in cool-climates so delightful. Monterey County's long, cool growing season produced grapes with especially concentrated flavors, giving the 2005 Riesling an impressive weight on the palate, despite its moderate alcohol content.