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Wine Details
Price:
$15.00 per bottle
Description:
9.5% alc.! 3.0 pH! 9 grams/L acidity! 30 yr. old vines! The above factors come together in a mouthwatering and irresistible expression of Owen’s love for Riesling. White flowers, petrol and slate on the nose. Green apple, citrus and lime wrapped in mineral edged acidity. This is a wine that is intense and subtle at the same time, and is incredibly refreshing. It brings out the best in any shellfish from oysters to lobster, and pork dishes, not to mention sushi.
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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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