White

Estate Riesling

Girardet

Umpqua Valley · Southern Oregon · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Riesling
Country
United States
Region
Umpqua Valley · Southern Oregon
Appellation
Umpqua Valley
Body
light
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

seafood · salads · light cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201388 pts

    Lovely aromatics shine in this low-alcohol, dry Riesling. Tangerine, lemon, apple and a hint of honey are in play. It's light, fresh and quite tart, yet the flavors show good concentration and length. Orange flesh and peel are in the forefront, with streaks of Meyer lemon and pi…

  • 201284 pts

    This is a moderately aromatic wine with notes of tangerine, lime and herbs. It's off dry with tart fruit flavors, finishing a touch bitter.

  • 201190 pts

    Off-dry, this succulent wine has you smacking your lips rather than puckering them. The natural acidity buoys up the sweet fruit, a mix of peach and apricot principally, and the wine has an excellent focused core that trails off into suggestions of honeycomb and lemon custard.

  • 200187 pts

    A lot of shale in the soils adds interest to this elegant, light, fairly soft wine. Off-dry and balanced, it represents good value. Flavors of apples, pears and blossoms lead; a soft finish with a hint of caramel wraps it up.