Paetra
"K" Willamette Valley Riesling
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Seek this new producer from Oregon ASAP.
Seek this new producer from Oregon ASAP.
Jul 29th, 2016
Pleasant apricot fruit with a touch of minerality and modest acidity, it showed more nuance with food than on its own, a very solid value.
Pleasant apricot fruit with a touch of minerality and modest acidity, it showed more nuance with food than on its own, a very solid value.
Dec 8th, 2019
Green apple, saline, crisp and dry ⚡️
Green apple, saline, crisp and dry ⚡️
Jun 23rd, 201926 June 2018. Terroir, New York, NY.
26 June 2018. Terroir, New York, NY.
Jul 8th, 201824 May 2017. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY.
24 May 2017. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY.
May 26th, 2017
Revelatory stuff from Oregon. Exciting new producer is a painful understatement. Freshness & purity with some rich apricot-like fruit on the back end. Cannot wait to see what Paetra does next!
Revelatory stuff from Oregon. Exciting new producer is a painful understatement. Freshness & purity with some rich apricot-like fruit on the back end. Cannot wait to see what Paetra does next!
May 16th, 2017
As nice an Oregonian Riesling as they make. Good acidity and a great mineral tinge but still a roundness and unctuousness to it reflective of a relatively high EtOH for a "kabinett" styled wine (11.5%). This is dry, and seems more of a feinherb style.
As nice an Oregonian Riesling as they make. Good acidity and a great mineral tinge but still a roundness and unctuousness to it reflective of a relatively high EtOH for a "kabinett" styled wine (11.5%). This is dry, and seems more of a feinherb style.
Apr 14th, 2017
Another lovely, crystalline Riesling from Paetra. This is his "K" offering, referencing the kabinett wines of the Pfalz, where Bill cut his teeth, although it's good to note that this is a bit more dry than your average German kabinett Riesling. Simultaneously dense and nimble. Nose of wet granite, underripe peach, Granny Smith apple skin, petrol, sesame oil, a touch of some gardenia floral character, and some slight yeasty, saline lees character as well. Palate confirms the nose, with a bit more emphasis on the peachy, stone fruit aspects. High acid, just off-dry, and medium (-) body with a bit of texture from RS and some lees action. So yummy. This makes me crave some crispy pork belly. Definitely give it some air at this point.
Another lovely, crystalline Riesling from Paetra. This is his "K" offering, referencing the kabinett wines of the Pfalz, where Bill cut his teeth, although it's good to note that this is a bit more dry than your average German kabinett Riesling. Simultaneously dense and nimble. Nose of wet granite, underripe peach, Granny Smith apple skin, petrol, sesame oil, a touch of some gardenia floral character, and some slight yeasty, saline lees character as well. Palate confirms the nose, with a bit more emphasis on the peachy, stone fruit aspects. High acid, just off-dry, and medium (-) body with a bit of texture from RS and some lees action. So yummy. This makes me crave some crispy pork belly. Definitely give it some air at this point.
Mar 12th, 2017