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Wine Details
Price:
$26.00 per bottle
Description:
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere (just south of Scorpius). Named after the altar of the centaur known as Chiron, who was half horse - half man and thought to be the wisest creature on Earth. Ara is also known as the altar that Noah built after the Great Flood. Ara Riesling is only produced when the stars are in the right alignment – it represents power, concentration and ageability.
In just it's second year of production, Ara is already recognized as a cellar selection. Only the finest and most complex fruit was selected for this beautiful blend. It has a lovely golden hue color. Although it's a bit closed, there are aromas of slate, spice, apples, honey, peaches and hints of green tea. Tight and concentrated, the superb structure is harnessed by its well-integrated acidity. Wealthy with minerality and texture, Ara promises great things to come ... especially for those who are patient for 3 to 5 years. Only 90 cases were produced.
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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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