Hogue
Columbia Valley Riesling
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.
Fruity nose of diesel, lemons, red apples, pineapples, pears, spices, minerals and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Semi sweet on the palate with citrus, lemons, honey, apples, melons, tropical fruits, pineapples, spices, sea salt and black pepper.
Medium finish with honey and spices.
This Washington Riesling is spicy and big. Simple and a tad off balance, and better when chilled properly.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, by the porch or pool. A bit too much RS for my taste.
This will not pair well with spicy food.
I had it all by itself by the lake.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$10.
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.
Fruity nose of diesel, lemons, red apples, pineapples, pears, spices, minerals and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Semi sweet on the palate with citrus, lemons, honey, apples, melons, tropical fruits, pineapples, spices, sea salt and black pepper.
Medium finish with honey and spices.
This Washington Riesling is spicy and big. Simple and a tad off balance, and better when chilled properly.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, by the porch or pool. A bit too much RS for my taste.
This will not pair well with spicy food.
I had it all by itself by the lake.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$10.
Preferred 2012 over 2013. The latter a tad sweeter.
Preferred 2012 over 2013. The latter a tad sweeter.
3 people found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015A good wine if you are drinking with people who love sweet wine and you like dry. Gives a little sweet with a dry finish.
A good wine if you are drinking with people who love sweet wine and you like dry. Gives a little sweet with a dry finish.
3 people found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014
A surprisingly good, sweet Riesling. Not too sweet, makes for a great change of pace from my typical, dry whites. Enjoyed very cold with an ice cube or two
A surprisingly good, sweet Riesling. Not too sweet, makes for a great change of pace from my typical, dry whites. Enjoyed very cold with an ice cube or two
2 people found it helpfulMay 12th, 2015
A classic style new world Chardonnay from Washington state, nose has some grapefruit and vanilla with light notes of oak. Body is medium, quite fresh but with a hint of bitter acidity. Over all any easy to drink casual Chardonnay. My score 83, drink up
A classic style new world Chardonnay from Washington state, nose has some grapefruit and vanilla with light notes of oak. Body is medium, quite fresh but with a hint of bitter acidity. Over all any easy to drink casual Chardonnay. My score 83, drink up
Oct 6th, 2015
A semi-sweet Washington Riesling. Peach and stone fruit on the nose. Very fruit forward and tingly on the tongue. Well balanced between dry and sweet with bursts of peaches, pear, apples, mineral and a subtle hint of orange peel. Probably one of my favorite Rieslings I've had so far.
A semi-sweet Washington Riesling. Peach and stone fruit on the nose. Very fruit forward and tingly on the tongue. Well balanced between dry and sweet with bursts of peaches, pear, apples, mineral and a subtle hint of orange peel. Probably one of my favorite Rieslings I've had so far.
May 24th, 2015
apricots and peaches, stinky cheese, hair alcoholic
apricots and peaches, stinky cheese, hair alcoholic
Aug 19th, 2014
Excited to have a reisling (been a while) - but too much residual sugar - mild peaches - no friggin gasoline .... Restaurant purchase
Excited to have a reisling (been a while) - but too much residual sugar - mild peaches - no friggin gasoline .... Restaurant purchase
Mar 30th, 2013
Good in a pinch but not my favorite
Good in a pinch but not my favorite
Jan 7th, 2022
So this was pretty wild, went into liquor store for a quick 6 pack and see this 2010 in the Bargain Bin... dark yellow/orange with big time oxidized nose mingle w/kerosene, lemon, pineapple, peach & pear, way past prime but still interesting to ponder. Sluggish acidity and some RS on the thickened up finish.
So this was pretty wild, went into liquor store for a quick 6 pack and see this 2010 in the Bargain Bin... dark yellow/orange with big time oxidized nose mingle w/kerosene, lemon, pineapple, peach & pear, way past prime but still interesting to ponder. Sluggish acidity and some RS on the thickened up finish.
Jul 9th, 2019