Riesling 2016

…I have been fortunate to learn about Riesling from some very talented winemakers from Germany, Austria, Italy and New Zealand. While Pinot Noir is my first love, my fascination with Riesling has only grown over the years. Like Pinot Noir, great Rieslings seem to channel the essence of their…

…Parker's wine Advocate: "The 2016 Riesling Magdalena Vineyard comes in with nine grams of residual sugar and 12.5% alcohol. It's fruity, dry, very aromatic and focused. Showing beautiful purity of fruit and sensual texture, this is what a lot of folks will want in a Riesling. Although nine grams of…

93 Points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator: "Bright and pure, with a racy beam of yellow apple, white peach, chamomile and lemon pith notes. Flashes of talc and dried chamomile add further tension through the finish, with the fruit keeping pace along the way. Drink now through 2024. 350 cases…

…Reinhardt, Wine Advocate: "The 2016 Riesling "Schiefersteil" (always AP #10) offers a clear, flinty, beautifully pure and bright Mosel Riesling with refreshing flinty aromas. Sourced only in steep vineyards along the Middle Mosel, this is a lithe and delicate dry Riesling with beautiful freshness…