Another bottle from my buddy’s garage is this 25 year-old Riesling. It is medium gold colored, a stunning looking wine with a watery sheen (11% ABV). The nose has medium intensity aromas of ripe pear, apricot, honey, petrol, lime curd, vanilla thread, white and orange blossom, honeysuckle and candied tangerine. The palate is off-dry with high acidity and a medium body. Unfortunately the flavor intensity is a little lacking compared to the nose but I do get petrol, candied apricot, honey, pear, lime, candied ginger and blossom. There is a slight bitterness on the mid palate that carries through to the medium (+) length finish. I must say- I’m impressed that this wine is even drinkable considering its provenance and quality level, perhaps a testament to the longevity of the varietal and the agglomerated cork. You can purchase a current vintage for $10. This one got 86 points and a Best Buy rec from Wine Enthusiast back in the day. I can see why. Speechless to say the least. Salut….
Mirassou Vineyards Riesling 1998, Monterey County, California
20 Tuesday Feb 2024
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