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Oregon Riesling

Oregon Riesling Wine Details
Price: $15.00 per bottle

Description: This Riesling is the quintessential of what we strive for with this wonderful varietal. Our estate Riesling flavors are long on strawberry and citrus and have a 'fresh' palate. We like to describe this crisp sensation as a 'come-hither' quality. The wine stays bright and fruity as you drink it. The second glass is even better than the first. Its off-dry character makes a perfect match for many foods, including salads, scallops, summer picnics or just by itself.

Varietal Definition
Riesling:
On the sweeter end of the spectrum, some of the best dessert wines should give thanks to the Riesling varietal. Riesling is known for its complementary nature of combining balanced acidity with sugar. Rieslings are made dry to sweet, but it is the sweet style Riesling that brought about its popularity in the United States. With the rise of spicy sauces, marinades and dips to flavor our meal, Riesling plays a part in taking off the edge of the heat. Riesling is known for a number of signature characteristics: floral, citrus and pear. Riesling has peaked in California with 11,000 acres planted. Today, Monterey County’s cool-climate areas and its long growing season produce good amounts of character for the Riesling grape. Outside of


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