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| Drinking window: Drink between 2022 and 2026 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hyunij on 4/28/2024: 오프드라이. 아니 미듐드라이.
살구. 배. 꽃. 중간 산도. 중간 알코올12%. 중간바디.
비교적 단조로운. 가격대비 가성비는 좋은. 가족들과 가볍게 마시기 좋은 와인 (63 views) | | | Tasted by capnfutsal on 3/30/2024 & rated 89 points: Not as lively as other Eroica's. Presumably past prime. (134 views) | | | Tasted by WilBlu on 1/6/2024 & rated 88 points: Gott och något fruktigare vin, mer mot SB. Dracks till vit sparris med hollandaisesås, och var något för söt för detta. Ska provas till sushi eller på egen hand nästa gång. (327 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 6/30/2023: 10th MW Symposium, Wiesbaden - Day 2: Alcohol 11.5%, 17.9 g/l residual sugar, 9.3 g/l acidity, 3.17 pH
Vineyard: Evergreen Vineyard
Eroica's quality begins in the vineyard with proper site selection and irrigation, crop level and canopy management. Vineyard managers work to adjust yields and manage fruit exposure to prolong the ripening season for added flavour development. 100% of the Riesling was sourced from the Evergreen Vineyard located in the Ancient Lakes AVA. 2021 was a very warm growing season which resulted in intensely concentrated flavours in the wines. Our typical cool nights during harvest helped us retain the wonderful natural acidity Washington State is known for. The season produced white wines with varietal character and bright vibrancy. 20-30yo vines, Yield: 60 hl/ha
Soil Type: The soils at Evergreen Vineyard include caliche, which contributes to the minerality in many of the wines produced from the vines.
Vinification: To protect flavor intensity, grapes were harvested at night when the vineyard temperatures were coldest. Berries went direct to press, avoiding the possible loss of freshness caused by a crusher /destemmer. A cool fermentation for 3 weeks with fruit-driven yeasts created a seamless integration of fruit, sugar and acid to heighten fruit flavours. Thereafter the wine spent 9 months in stainless steel on the lees.
Maturation: Months in bottle: 12
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Extra c0ld vintage, the name Eroica comes from Beethoven
Fruit forward, the fruit is ripe, some candied fruit notes, pear scented, lime notes
Palate showing nice tart green apple, pear, with evident RS, med acidity although it could be a bit more due to high rs, pear, green apple, med body, med to long finish (709 views) | | | Tasted by jwilliams6 on 6/2/2023 & rated 93 points: Just a really solid riesling. Ripe pear and apple. Florals and textbook petrol. Off dry and great acidity. Would buy again. (637 views) | | | Tasted by Joejanick1 on 2/12/2023 & rated 89 points: Drinks like a cross between a Riesling and Sav Blanc. Sweet up front with a citrus finish. Went very well with sushi (795 views) | | | Tasted by ElJefeTX on 2/3/2023 & rated 91 points: Carmalized apple and pear notes with a clean texture and zesty lemon-lime acidity to balance. Very enjoyable. (766 views) | | | Tasted by jdkrabbe on 11/20/2022 & rated 89 points: Tree fruit along the lines of pear. Following some prior bottles this one did taste dry to me especially because the mouthfeel at the finish gave that as the lasting impression though upon further consideration carried some sugar noted in the texture. Early palate started with a honey note that had traded out by mid palate for the fruit. Acid must have been sufficiently high to carry across and disguise the initial note of sugar. In any case, I suppose I say all this to suggest the reasons this felt well executed and balance felt "Correct" unlike several others in the flight
However not particularly interesting, I didn't get anything I would point to as a "terroir" in this bottle. (771 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 10/15/2022: 21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge (Albert Hall, Canberra): Slightly savoury, meaty, sulphur prickle, an almost biscuit note accompanies green apple. In the mouth it's tangy and juicy, residual sugar offsets the acid, apple fruit, simple, long, nice. (757 views) | | | Tasted by tedcholl on 10/12/2022 & rated 87 points: Had a spicy meal so went with this off dry Columbia Valley Riesling. This wine a partnership between Chateau Ste Michelle and Mosel's Dr. Loosen. Citrus, green apple, pear, honeysuckle. Nice wine and paired well but nothing special. (466 views) | | | Tasted by shellylowen on 10/3/2022 & rated 90 points: Stone fruit and lime, good acidity with a long finish, mostly dry (250 views) | | | Tasted by Cellarseller on 10/1/2022 & rated 90 points: Nice tropical fruit. (241 views) |
| By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (3/21/2023)
(Chateau Ste Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Columbia Valley Eroica, United States) Subscribe to see review text. | By Clive Pursehouse
Decanter, US Riesling for International Riesling Day (3/6/2023)
(Chateau Ste Michelle & Dr Loosen, Eroica, Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Eric Guido
Vinous, Against All Odds: Washington State’s 2020s and 2019s (Mar 2023) (3/1/2023)
(Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica Washington White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (7/28/2022)
(Chateau Ste Michelle & Dr Loosen, Eroica Riesling Columbia Valley White) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Producer websiteRiesling 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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