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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2011 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 91 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by NewEngland on 10/13/2012 & rated 86 points: Not as sweet as I had expected for a Riesling meant to go with spicy Asian food. Some tartness, some sweetness. A little flat or flabby, if I recall correctly. (5531 views) | | | Tasted by juneau bob on 7/20/2011 & rated 87 points: Drank for Lauren's b day dinner. Wet rock/apricot aroma. Med body. Less crisp than I recall in PY vintages. (7371 views) | | | Tasted by wendyinwlv on 6/25/2011 & rated 89 points: Very nice (7563 views) | | | Tasted by juneau bob on 6/5/2011: Took to Kelly's indian dinner (7671 views) | | | Tasted by njgolfer on 5/4/2011 & rated 88 points: Nose: green apple. Palate: pear and honeysuckle and ginger; middle palate tastes of blood orange; could use a hint more acidity to hold it together and balance out the sweetness but this is a great wine with Japanese/Chinese food (4470 views) | | | Tasted by ecola on 4/15/2011 & rated 90 points: Crisp and clean flavors of green apple, grapefruit, and melon. The acidity has dropped off a bit since I last had this about a year go. Still dry and crisp with stoney minerality. Drink soon. (3512 views) | | | Tasted by 23dex on 4/9/2011 & rated 90 points: crisp, refreshing, tart, a great combination with spicy asian food (3565 views) | | | Tasted by ecola on 2/3/2011 & rated 91 points: Citrus and stone on the nose. Juicy pear and green apples flavors explode on the palate. Amazing acidity throughout and it really comes out on the finish. Great wine. ($13) (3650 views) | | | Tasted by Jack Cranley on 2/3/2011 & rated 90 points: Comes across clean, crisp refreshing... not too sweet, not too tart. Apples, minerals, and mandarin flowers danced around in my nose and the lively wine had a very slight and perky effervescence. A very solid effort ESPECIALLY considering the $12 price tag! (3682 views) | | | Tasted by flywineguy on 12/4/2010 & rated 86 points: Womderfully aromatic but falls short on the finish with flimsy acidity, i guess i need a younger vintage??? Drank with JS. (3983 views) | | | Tasted by flywines on 11/30/2010 & rated 86 points: Wonderfully aromatic and off dry but fell short on the acidity. Need a fresh bottle! Tasted with JS. (4380 views) | | | Tasted by juneau bob on 11/8/2010 & rated 87 points: Yeast, apricot and nut aroma. Mild on the palate, good balance of sweet and acid. Served at wine dinner with smoked salmon to contrast salt and sweet. Contrasted with eroica. Kung Fu was preferred. (4294 views) | | | Tasted by Benj on 10/22/2010 & rated 85 points: A remarkably faithful Riesling for the price ($10-15). Solid, well-made, perhaps a little brash for the grape but well-balanced on the sweetness/acidity front. Little grace but that's ok - this is v serviceable, citrusy melon peachy thing that does what it should do at its price point. Available by the glass at lots of bars so nice to always have a reliable fallback (4454 views) | | | Tasted by 23dex on 8/22/2010 & rated 89 points: yum, nice riesling. great with stuff off the grill or of course some nice spicy asian food. (4622 views) | | | Tasted by merlot78 on 8/9/2010 & rated 84 points: Lots of citrus flavors and aroma going on and the slightest bite on the sides of my tongue. A sightly dry finish. Enjoyed this Reisling (4565 views) | | | Tasted by dawgdaze on 6/27/2010 & rated 87 points: For $12.00 dollars you don’t expect much, but this was a nice surprise. Not too sweet and no oak flavors. It was a great accompaniment with some great spicy Thai food. Color: Very pale yellow. Aroma: Apricot and some citrus. Tasting notes: peach, nectarine and melon. I would buy this bargain again! (4712 views) | | | Tasted by kh32174 on 5/12/2010: JBERRY Drank (5023 views) | | | Tasted by atilla on 5/6/2010 & rated 84 points: Bright acid. Clean sweetness. Nice spritz. Didn't find much depth. Worked reasonably well with shrimp salad. (4959 views) | | | Tasted by Don and Pam on 4/4/2010 & rated 88 points: great with Chinese, so far not a disappointing wine (4997 views) | | | Tasted by bryanjmatthews on 3/10/2010 & rated 88 points: Lots of green apple and melon. Slightly oily texture. A little too sweet for my taste, but would be nice with a salty or spicy fish. After reading other user's tasting notes, I wish I drank this with sushi. Sounds like a great pairing. (5442 views) | | | Tasted by horseman612 on 3/7/2010 & rated 91 points: Green apple, citrus, a hint of vanilla and a nice spritz. Excellent sushi wine. (6062 views) | | | Tasted by K is for Kate on 3/5/2010: The nose reminds me of grapefruit body lotion, and I was definitely getting some citrus on the palate as well. I can see the pear mentioned by other reviewers, too. A little spritz of bubbles, which was fun. Off-dry. It has a little acidity, but not as much as I might like, and overall lighter and less flavourful than I prefer. I had it with broccoli with garlic sauce and it paired well, but against General Tso's chicken it got a little crazy on the finish and wasn't as enjoyable. (4096 views) | | | Tasted by willison on 2/27/2010: Opened for guests. (5450 views) | | | Tasted by Meembo on 2/27/2010 & rated 88 points: Green apple, vanilla bean. Drank this with sushi and it was very refreshing. Really nice, palate-cleansing acidity. (5308 views) | | | Tasted by Zonk on 2/26/2010 & rated 89 points: No formal notes. Lots of green apple. Great wine for the price (5102 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/21/2010)
(Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling Columbia Valley White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/17/2009)
(Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling Columbia Valley White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (7/31/2009)
(Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling Washington State) Pale in color. Lots of mineral notes along with tropical fruit on the nose. As the wine opens, traces of floral aromas start to show along with abundant tangerine notes and a hint of citrus at the tail end. On the taste, crisp and tart like a Granny Smith apple. A layered wine with a fair amount of complexity. **** points |
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| Charles Smith 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 RimmermanWashingtonRattlesnake Hills |
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