Atwater Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes)

Fact sheet

Type

White

Grape

Riesling

Country

United States

Region

Finger Lakes · Finger Lakes

Appellation

Finger Lakes

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201489 pts

  Subtle lemon and apple on the nose belie the intense peachiness that awaits on the palate of this fruity dry Riesling. It's a shade rounder and richer on the palate than most Finger Lakes Rieslings from this vintage, but keenly balanced, finishing on a bracing lemon-lime note.

• 201287 pts

  Austere in style yet refreshing and quaffable, this dry wine is crisp with fresh green-apple flavor and a tart lemon-lime acidity that bristles the palate. It's delicate in frame, but nicely concentrated with a lingering mineral finish.

• 201087 pts

  While certainly present, apple and stone fruit take a back seat to layers of flint and smoke on this uniquely savory, dry Riesling. Slightly viscous on the palate with a rich, minerally slick, there's a hint of sea salt on the finish making this wine the perfect accompaniment to…

• 200887 pts

  Hints of smoke and wet stone combine with sweet Granny Smith apple and stonefruit aromas on the nose of this inviting dry Riesling. Smoke seeps through on the palate as well, melding with brighter flavors like orange peel and underripe tangerine, making for a refreshing yet deep…