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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
In 2004, small yields and terrific flavor concentration allowed Winemaker Bruce McGuire to choose a range of residual sugars to finish the wines. This, our dry style, shows off the body and complex flavors highlighting peach and nectarine backed by a firm, mineral finish to make for a very food friendly wine. Aging for six months in neutral barrels sur lie adds to the weight of the wine. Often described as a “sipping wine” we recommend trying this Riesling with Asian Cuisine or white meats such as pork or turkey.
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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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