March 21, 2022 - Cork was starting to deteriorate but the wine was wonderful. Beautiful dark amber with a ton of body and flavour.
July 11, 2021 - This far exceeded my expectations for a ten year old lower end Riesling. Flint, lime, lemon, plastic, honeysuckle on the nose. The palate is super bright. There’s still a ton of acidity. It works well with the residual sugar, which seems to be around Feinherb level.
I would never guess this is Columbia Valley fruit. There’s none of the yellow peach and apple notes that I get on every other WA Riesling. Dr. Loosen & Chateau Ste Michelle deserve a lot of credit for this.
July 7, 2020 - Popped and poured. Medium dark yellow color. Honey with zesty acidity. Citrus fruit. Simple and one dimensional. Medium finish
April 20, 2020 - Exactly what i'd expect from a soft fruity Riesling.
January 18, 2020 - Improved from a year ago. Pale yellow in the glass. Nose of grapefruit, petrol and green apple. Mid weight but silky on the palate with the grapefruit dominating. Finished with hints of petrol, grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Very enjoyable.
December 3, 2018 - Very pale yellow, almost clear in the glass. Nose is petrol dominated with wisps of citrus if you really look for it. Palate shows petrol, tart apple and citrus notes with a slightly sweet and tangy finish. Enjoyable on its own but also went well with bites of brie and TJ latkes.
June 10, 2018 - Light summer wine - had with a Brie and apricot appetizer.
November 24, 2017 - Limited fruit and sweetness on nose. Finish with some typical petrol notes. Perhaps just past its time.
June 23, 2017 - Less aromatic than we expected but still nice. Tastes of green apples, beeswax, and apricots. Very refreshing. Short finish.
March 10, 2016 - 2.28% RS
Nose tending towards the dry apricot with lower levels of petrol
Smooth and balanced with orange peel finish.
It takes a few minutes for the slate elements to develop. Overall, fruit and acidity delicately balanced