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Wine Details
Price:
$11.99 per bottle
Description:
Double Gold Medal - New York Wine & Food Classic. ® Bronze Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition. Those who believe Rieslings are always sweet have yet to discover Riesling. Our 2003 Dry Riesling sports fresh citrus-floral aromas with hints of tree fruit and a bright, crisp finish. An extremely food friendly wine, it pairs well with smoked salmon, duck, fresh trout, havarti cheese and fresh oysters, to name a few.
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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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