Navarro Vineyards
Anderson Valley Riesling
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
An after-dinner companion as I work late, grading papers
An after-dinner companion as I work late, grading papers
Jun 6th, 2020Revisiting the vintage, sheltering in place, a break after teleconferencing online with my undergraduate students late into the evening...
Revisiting the vintage, sheltering in place, a break after teleconferencing online with my undergraduate students late into the evening...
Apr 1st, 2020Yet another vintage - 2017. Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, piney and vanilla notes in nose. Melon-cantaloupe, pineapple and stone fruit flavors, wow. Slight-to-moderate skin astringency on front of tongue in finish with citric-orange-grapefruit rind and pineapple flavors and tartness in the aftertaste. Dryish, good acidity, rounded mouthfeel. A refreshing fruity Riesling so typically well done here, though I’m hopeful the astringency moderates with a bit more aeration. After one hour, astringency moderated, and lactic character in finish emerges. Wait an hour on this one if you can.
Yet another vintage - 2017. Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, piney and vanilla notes in nose. Melon-cantaloupe, pineapple and stone fruit flavors, wow. Slight-to-moderate skin astringency on front of tongue in finish with citric-orange-grapefruit rind and pineapple flavors and tartness in the aftertaste. Dryish, good acidity, rounded mouthfeel. A refreshing fruity Riesling so typically well done here, though I’m hopeful the astringency moderates with a bit more aeration. After one hour, astringency moderated, and lactic character in finish emerges. Wait an hour on this one if you can.
May 14th, 2019Most excellent! Happy 4th of July BBQ.
Most excellent! Happy 4th of July BBQ.
Jul 5th, 2019
Clear and pale pale yellow, slightly tart and fruity with a sweet finish
Clear and pale pale yellow, slightly tart and fruity with a sweet finish
Jul 2nd, 2019