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$10, 5 stars, 89 points, columbia valley, riesling, washington
A cool $10 offering from Washington state that has gotten many accolades. I am drinking it with roast chicken and charred eggplant. It’s working well for me.
A pale yellow/gold in the glass it offers up pear and melon hints on the nose. On the palate, a very delicious and somewhat creamy presentation of green apples, anjou peer and some lemon zest. This is an easy wine to drink, and a good thing it rings in at 11% alcohol because you will want to slurp it all night long. I would say it is off-dry with just a hint of residual sugar that makes it enticing without being cloying. The acidity is marked but not overly sharp. The finish is interesting and long. I am getting a sourness on the back end that makes this a really exciting wine that would pair beautifully with grilled salmon, chicken and perhaps a cheese board. For the price, you need to purchase this wine by the case because I agree with the 89 points that WS gave it and reckon that makes it a 5 star wine. Readily available you will recognize the label right away because it rocks. Salut….
I keep hearing about this Riesling. I’ll have to try it. That charred eggplant looks beautiful.
I had heard and read about it several times, hence the urge to try it. Well worth a trip to the shops! Cheers….
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