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Wine Details
Price:
$16.00 per bottle
Description:
The latest Riesling release, from the Maleta's 30+-year-old vines, shows a lovely silver-gold color. The nose reveals lime and green apple notes with some red apple, a hint of almond and dried apricot. Some of the distinguishing Riesling petrol character is already peeking through.
In the mouth, soft acidity and dried apricot evolve into a lemony finish. This wine promises exceptional food affinity. Try with white fish, salted almonds and simple chicken dishes.
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Varietal Definition
Riesling:
On the sweeter end of the spectrum, some of the best dessert wines should give thanks to the Riesling varietal. Riesling is known for its complementary nature of combining balanced acidity with sugar. Rieslings are made dry to sweet, but it is the sweet style Riesling that brought about its popularity in the United States. With the rise of spicy sauces, marinades and dips to flavor our meal, Riesling plays a part in taking off the edge of the heat. Riesling is known for a number of signature characteristics: floral, citrus and pear. Riesling has peaked in California with 11,000 acres planted. Today, Monterey County’s cool-climate areas and its long growing season produce good amounts of character for the Riesling grape. Outside of
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