Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling
Dry Riesling
Columbia Valley
USA
Vintage 2013
Review from TotalWine.com: "Washington- A dry, crisp, refreshing style of Riesling with beautiful fruit flavors, crisp acidity and an elegant finish. Great with spicy dishes. Firm Yakima Valley fruits is the backbone here, tart and spicy, with bright flavors of pear and apple. A juicy, palate-cleansing style."
This is my favorite wine that I have tasted over the course of the semester. I had a chip on my shoulder when I tasted it because the bottle itself was a pain to open (the cork started falling apart and it was a mess), but the flavor of this wine blew me away. The first sip was pretty dry and I wasn't impressed. It was nutty on the nose, but when I took the second sip, the fruit flavors came through. I think it tastes like a granny-smith apple, it's very crisp and light. I definitely agree with the videos that we had to watch for the weekly quiz, why drink a chardonnay when you could drink a riesling? I didn't have it with food, but I agree that it would be a good pairing with spicy foods.
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