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Wine Details
Price:
$14.00 per bottle
Description:
A crisp, refreshing wine with the pronounced spicy character of Riesling, this beautiful wine is inspired by the notable Alsace region’s style of a drier expression of the grape (as opposed to the sweet Germanic style of Riesling made in the Mosel region). Perfect with oysters, steamed lobster and scallops or a spicy Chinese, Thai or Asian-fusion dish –extremely versatile! A must, if you’ve never tried a dry Riesling.
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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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