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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 52 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 4/22/2019 & rated 87 points: Decided to check on the status of this wine, now 5 years old. Citrus fruit has faded, mineral and pear are much more prominent now. Nice food wine, as the acidity continues to shines here, but the finish is leaving a slight waxy texture that I'm not terribly fond of. I much prefer the composition of these rieslings when initially released. (1408 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 8/22/2018: More apple-y aromas, shows some petrol notes developing on the nose, getting a little waxy too, a la Brandborg 2004. at first it was more apples than not, and I was a little concerned for my taste, but its a more balanced approach now. Shows it’s 12.9% ABV confidently, the apple blunts the finish a bit. (1415 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 8/14/2018: from a .375
Ideal picnic wine....temperature in the low 90's, pnp with standard picnic fare. Balance now a defining characteristic, lime is muted, petrol very much in background. Acidity lurking to keep all in order (1313 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 8/10/2017: Improved balance since last tasting. Enjoyable aperitif (2019 views) | | | Tasted by fredman on 1/26/2017 & rated 89 points: In a good drinking window at this time. (2442 views) | | | Tasted by jcassi01 on 11/6/2016 & rated 90 points: Classic apple and pear, with light mineral. Balanced acidity with an off-dry finish. Touch of heat on the tail end when it warmed to room temp. (1669 views) | | | Tasted by sarahjscissor1234 on 7/22/2016 & rated 90 points: RW&B Tasting-really good (1901 views) | | | Tasted by Acohen on 7/7/2016 & rated 90 points: Crisp, dry with green apple and pear (1720 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 6/2/2016 & rated 88 points: Mineral, soft petrol nose
On palate, gentle mineral, lime and tangerine. Tastes sweeter than the posted RS (1316 views) | | | Tasted by ikkaariainen on 5/28/2016 & rated 90 points: A great inexpensive WA state riesling from a great producer - excellent QPR wine. Very good and drier then revent vintages - enough intensity and acid present for at least 1-2 years of further cellaring. Paired very well with Asian / Indian food, cut well through the acid and spices. Full bodied, great mouth feel, off dry and crisp, surprisingly long aftertaste and a surprisingly warm and floral nose of white peach and green pear. Primary flavors consisted of red apple, citrus and nectarine. Highly recommend this wine. (939 views) | | | Tasted by hoops92 on 5/21/2016 & rated 89 points: Pleasant, easy drinking, pretty dry for a Reisling - crisp apple. Good asian pairing. (827 views) | | | Tasted by Acohen on 4/19/2016 & rated 90 points: Crisp and off dry which was great with Thai (673 views) | | | Tasted by David_T on 3/23/2016 & rated 89 points: Dry with notes of apple, lemon/orange/lime zest, and a bit of florals/nectarine. Light acid & minerals. Drink now or should age a few years. (747 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 3/10/2016 & rated 86 points: Go West! Tasting (The QEII Centre, Westminster, London): A bit numb in the nose, off-dry, citrus, stalky, med body and finish, easygoing.
ps seeing all the other comments, I think I got an off bottle (1165 views) | | | Tasted by Icemantdx on 2/25/2016 & rated 88 points: Noted to be off dry but tasted a bit sweet. Citrus peal peach flavors. Smooth and acidic but maybe a bit too much sugar for more than one glass. Paired with tortilla soup. (654 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/23/2016 & rated 92 points: Very light yellow color; floral, tart pear, tart peach nose; tasty, tart pear, tart peach palate with sweetness but good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (365 views) | | | Tasted by rexmerlot on 2/9/2016 & rated 90 points: Great Riesling for the price. Another great vintage. Lots of apple and lime, nice and dry. (666 views) | | | Tasted by Acohen on 12/22/2015 & rated 90 points: Crisp, refreshing slightly drier than other years but nice acidity and apple (678 views) | | | Tasted by sweetstuff on 11/29/2015 & rated 92 points: 2014 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's Leap - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (11/29/2015)
2014 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's Leap $20/750 ml, 12 percent abv. See longshadows.com.
This State of Washington 'Vintner's Collection', made under the supervision of famous and highly talented world-of-wine personalities. This is the result of a collaboration with Armin Diel of Schlossgut Diel, former head of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweinguter, from the Nahe, Germany. When we visited Schlossgut Diel in Burg Layen last time, he kindly flew the American flag from the castle tower! Yes, a real castle.
A Kabinett-styled wine, but drier than the usual kabinett; but has that same ability to deliver a lot in a small package. Cork finished; not decanted, straight out of the bottle; Impitoyable-tasted; very pale greenish, nearly water-white. Actually smells green--with a fresh hint of mint and other garden herbs, like fresh cilantro, delicate florality, sweet pea, and with a bit of blood orange peel.
Like a fine dry fruit soup, like apples and cranberries, and with a crisp and juicy yet suave texture, a very interesting and expressive Riesling, with fine energy yet with real class. Gains complexity as it warms slightly in the glass. Gives a presence in the corners of the mouth with the skin extract . Has great finesse and texture, such as an excellent Wachau Riesling might show. However, is more Nahe-like in personality. Smells 'old world' and tastes 'new world', a bit at least. Shows Herr Dr. Diel's passion for terroir expression in his Rieslings. 92/100 at a minimum. Not for terribly long keeping, but won't hurt to cellar three to five years more.
Grows into a spicy earthy-strawberry palate impression, with less finesse and more power by the third day.
A wonderful match is the fine dry mellow hard cheese called (Formaggio del) Borgo (de Valcasotto), from the Barolo/Lange region of the Piemonte, Northern Italy, recenly being sold at Kroger--the Beppino Occelli version. About half cow and half sheep milk.
For those who like numbers and vintner-published vineyard data:
Composition 100% Riesling
Appellation Columbia Valley
Acid .77 grams / 100 ml
PH 2.97
Residual Sugar 1.25g / 100ml
Alcohol 12.90%
Long Shadows’ Sonnet Vineyard planted with German clones at The Benches in the Horse Heaven Hills (47%), Yakima Valley’s Phil Church Vineyard (25%), old vines from Tri-Cities’ Dionysus Vineyard (20%) planted in 1972 Underwood Mountain (8%) in the Columbia Gorge. (92 points)Thanks to Justin Horn for making this wine available to me.
__________________ (870 views) | | | Tasted by W2WineGuy on 9/23/2015 & rated 91 points: crisp, dry, lemony, nice taster, went great with Chinese food. Enjoy (866 views) | | | Tasted by tcarter on 9/17/2015 & rated 91 points: Balanced. Not excessively sweet. Rheingau style. (618 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 9/5/2015 & rated 92 points: Delicious. Beautiful lemony color, very clear. Very fresh and refreshing. Crisp and citrusy with hints of apricot, apple and minerality. Good acidity and lovely length. Great with spicy food (green chicken curry). Gotta get me some more. (733 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 9/2/2015: positively crusty white flower aromas. ripe lime (pith). damn fine aromas. (704 views) | | | Tasted by fredman on 7/29/2015 & rated 88 points: Probably just needs some more time in the bottle for all of the nuances to come through. Already showing some sweet stone fruits and minerality. (835 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 6/21/2015 & rated 89 points: Plowing through samples: Pale lemon color. Bright but complex aromatics, like limes, white peach and lychee topped with sea breeze, white flowers and clean laundry. A zesty and brisk wine but such pleasant richness, creaminess and sweetness as well. Peaches, apricot, papaya, drizzled with lime, I like the potpourri, straw, crushed chalk and ginger notes. Complex but stays zesty and downright fun. Delicious now, but perhaps it could do some cool stuff in the cellar. Tasted sighted. (1205 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2018/11/thanksgiving-feast-features-rhone-wine.htmlLong Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's LeapPoet’s Leap and Armin Diel of Schlossgut Diel, Germany
Armin Diel joined the Long Shadows project in 2003 with his Poet’s Leap Riesling. Poet's Leap is fermented off-dry, offering flavors of freshly peeled grapefruit, appealing minerality and hints of ripe pears. Bright acidity gives the wine its vibrance, and a clean underlying touch of sweetness contributes to its engaging finish.
Armin Diel selects his grapes from a dramatic block of German clones in The Benches. Armin also works with a 1972 planting of Dionysus and fruit from the Yakima valley.
To maximize the grapes’ freshness and lively acidity, Armin asks the vineyard team to maintain an extensive canopy during the growing season. The fruit is hand-picked and whole-cluster-pressed. It is then fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to capture the grapes' bright fruit character before selecting the best lots for the final blend.
http://schiller-wine.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.htmlRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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