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Label of 2011 Big Basin Vineyards Wirz Vineyard Riesling
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Big Basin Vineyards

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Cienega Valley

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White - Tropical and Balanced
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White - Tropical and Balanced
Often typified by warm tropical fruit and a touch of oak. Aromas of ripe citrus, nectarine and passionfruit drive this style. Characteristics Peach, apricot, nectarine, pineapple,...
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Riesling
Riesling, the aromatic grape of German origin Loved by wine critics but a stranger to broad commercial appeal, Riesling is a light-skinned, aromatic grape of German origin which is also...
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In this hard-to-define section, we focus on raw vegetables, salad leaves and green vegetables – asking "which wines go with salads?" is otherwise a bit like "what wine goes with pasta?",...
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2011 Vintage: California Learn more

Vintage quality: Poor

Current condition: Ready to drink

For California, the 2011 vintage was comparatively abysmal with various regions beset with problems.

For much of California, the spring was unseasonably cold and damp, particularly for regions like Napa and Anderson Valley, and vine growth was painfully slow with both bu...

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