NOSE: open fissures of rock, exuviating salty, brittle, bright yellow umami—like sea salted resins extracted from chamomile pollen. This opening statement turns translucent and yields to floral perfumes—lilac, ginger, lime, pear. MOUTH: certainly more relaxed than the bottle I drank a year ago. It opens with lateral faces of rinsed stone, where casual intersections occur between appetizing mineral bitterness and spring blossom acidity. The texture starts broad and ambitious (fruit, floral sweetness) before crumbling to the slicing action of structure. The finish is remarkably dry. This is a beautiful opportunity for velar agitation. Though this wine is in a relative lull in its development, it is a sensational drink, especially served at 50° F with seasoned mincemeat tacos.
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Interesting Riesling. Has some RS, but nothing crazy. Intensely perfumed nose. Acid is more medium here, and I actually want more for Riesling. Moderately complex, but lacking the energy and tension I get from higher end Rieslings. It’s good, though, don’t get me wrong. Just don’t expect it to knock your socks off.
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1/19/2024 - Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 92 Points
nine days, nine years in reverse; 1/19/2024-1/27/2024 (lake erie basin): 10.5% abv. AP "3 501 074 19- 2/22." (Check your bottle; does it end instead with "19/22"?)
NOSE: open fissures of rock, exuviating salty, brittle, bright yellow umami—like sea salted resins extracted from chamomile pollen. This opening statement turns translucent and yields to floral perfumes—lilac, ginger, lime, pear. MOUTH: certainly more relaxed than the bottle I drank a year ago. It opens with lateral faces of rinsed stone, where casual intersections occur between appetizing mineral bitterness and spring blossom acidity. The texture starts broad and ambitious (fruit, floral sweetness) before crumbling to the slicing action of structure. The finish is remarkably dry. This is a beautiful opportunity for velar agitation. Though this wine is in a relative lull in its development, it is a sensational drink, especially served at 50° F with seasoned mincemeat tacos.
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12/4/2023 - Bjweiss wrote: 90 Points
Interesting Riesling. Has some RS, but nothing crazy. Intensely perfumed nose. Acid is more medium here, and I actually want more for Riesling. Moderately complex, but lacking the energy and tension I get from higher end Rieslings. It’s good, though, don’t get me wrong. Just don’t expect it to knock your socks off.
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10/21/2023 - jumpywizard wrote: 87 Points
Lemon, and high acidity without too much sweetness, but a little overripe and simple. Preferred the 2022 vintage which felt more focused.
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10/14/2023 - PDX-S wrote:
Nice Riesling typicity, cutting citrus and pervasive mineral notes.
Tasty, if relatively simple and young.
Definitely better on day two with air. Needs time or plenty of air.
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8/16/2023 - Wstinson9 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well balanced and crisp. Drinks great on a warm summer evening. Very good value for the money.
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