White

Riesling

Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Thai curry · sushi · white meats with fruit sauce · blue cheeses · salads with citrus dressings

201687 pts

A sweet smell of honeysuckle and grapefruit candy permeates the nose of this bottling, along with cut honeydew melon and apple blossom. Sugary mandarin juice is the primary flavor on the palate, but it's properly offset by acidity a chalky texture.
201291 pts

“Gas station” isn't necessarily the most attractive fine-wine descriptor, but it's both apt and complimentary for a dry Riesling. This one reeks of petrol and tar. On the palate, a warm tar presence slowly evolves toward vanilla. A vibrant, tingling acidity indicates decent cell…
201084 pts

With apricot and citrus flavors, this Riesling tastes off-dry, with a honeyed sweetness. It's a little green around the edges, which detracts from the pleasure.
200884 pts

A little clumsy in the mouth, with some green flavors alongside the apricot, citrus and slate flavors. Seems a bit off-dry, although high acidity provides balance. The final impression is of a rustic and everyday quaff.