White
No 9 Riesling
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
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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.
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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.