White

No 9 Riesling

Swiftwater Cellars

Yakima Valley · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Riesling
Country
United States
Region
Yakima Valley · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Yakima Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

seafood · spicy Asian cuisine · fresh salads · grilled chicken

Rated vintages

  • 201388 pts

    Quince, starfruit and white melon share the spotlight here, with acidity and sugar in balance, yielding a slightly off-dry wine. Forward and fresh, it brings in highlights of lemon tea as it sails across the palate, and could do nicely for a lunch of cold whitefish or trout.

  • 201190 pts

    Just a hint of sweetness can be found in a bouquet of honey-dusted flower. Pretty in on the palate, with citrus and apricot notes, this shows floral accents that are somewhat reminiscent of Gewürztraminer.