Chehalem
Corral Creek Vineyards Riesling
Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
2008 vintage and the brightness and tension remains. Screw cap closure has kept this fresh and the vineyard produces some focused fruit that if fermented completely dry would give hard bitting acid I think. What a great place to showcase Riesling.
2008 vintage and the brightness and tension remains. Screw cap closure has kept this fresh and the vineyard produces some focused fruit that if fermented completely dry would give hard bitting acid I think. What a great place to showcase Riesling.
Apr 11th, 2020
Retasting this vintage. Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Diesel and pine notes in nose. Label notes white floral, citrus, stone and Turkish delight (?) flavors; I’d add diesel, Riesling and creamy leesy flavors with moderate skin astringency. Nice acidity, dry to off-dry. Aging well but alas, my last bottle... 200 cases made
Retasting this vintage. Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Diesel and pine notes in nose. Label notes white floral, citrus, stone and Turkish delight (?) flavors; I’d add diesel, Riesling and creamy leesy flavors with moderate skin astringency. Nice acidity, dry to off-dry. Aging well but alas, my last bottle... 200 cases made
Jul 22nd, 2019
light yellow; lime peel, pear, honeysuckle, petrol; slightly viscous mouthfeel, off dry with 1.2% residual sugar, bright acidity, only 12.1% ABV; nice painting with homemade ramen bowls
light yellow; lime peel, pear, honeysuckle, petrol; slightly viscous mouthfeel, off dry with 1.2% residual sugar, bright acidity, only 12.1% ABV; nice painting with homemade ramen bowls
Jun 1st, 2019Pale yellow white in color. Litchi, citrus floral and diesel notes in nose. Citrus, floral, tart nectarine, some minerality in mouth. Semidry, good acid. Dry, slightly creamy, leesy finish. Well made
Pale yellow white in color. Litchi, citrus floral and diesel notes in nose. Citrus, floral, tart nectarine, some minerality in mouth. Semidry, good acid. Dry, slightly creamy, leesy finish. Well made
Feb 12th, 2018
Green apple, petrol cloves grass. Pear banana, almonds and straw
Green apple, petrol cloves grass. Pear banana, almonds and straw
Nov 9th, 2017
Legit aged Riesling....Oregon at it's finest by one of the best.
Legit aged Riesling....Oregon at it's finest by one of the best.
Nov 10th, 2014Still very fresh with long life ahead nose somewhat muted and dominated by petrol, green apple white flowers and minerals with a hint of savory herbs, but palate is fresh and juicy with lime, tangerine, and apple jolly rancher adding to those secondary notes. Off dry but with very strong acidity to compliment. Not transcendent but very tasty
Still very fresh with long life ahead nose somewhat muted and dominated by petrol, green apple white flowers and minerals with a hint of savory herbs, but palate is fresh and juicy with lime, tangerine, and apple jolly rancher adding to those secondary notes. Off dry but with very strong acidity to compliment. Not transcendent but very tasty
Dec 28th, 2018