Wine Description & Statistics
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2007 Riesling Dry

Riesling's allure over that of other white wines is the necessary precision and attention to detail that goes into making this wonderfully versatile noble grape maintain its racy acidity and interestingly complex flavor profile.

In Alsace and Austria, Riesling is traditionally made into a very dry wine. Winemaker Bruce McGuire has experimented over the years with different levels of sweetness, measured by residual sugar from dry to late harvest style Rieslings.

This, our dry style, shows off the body and complex flavors highlighting peach and nectarine backed by a firm, mineral finish to make for a very food friendly wine.

Aging in two neutral French barrels sur lie adds to the fleshy and full weight of the wine. Bright and aromatic, this wine should age beautifully.

Often described as a sipping wine we recommend trying this Riesling with Asian Cuisine or white meats such as glazed Pork and roasted Turkey. It is also in good company with a greater variety of cheeses than most wines are comfortable with.

Suggested retail: 20.00

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Harvest
Dates: October 2-7, 2007
Vineyards: Mission Estate
Sugar: 22.8-22.9 Brix

Wine
Barrels:
Neutral barrels for 9 months
Sur lie (on sediments)
Total Acid: .79
pH: 3.02
Alcohol: 14.4%
Sugar: Dry
Production: 93 cases