Another repeat top award winner – always a good indicator of true quality. Riesling producers have embraced the sweetness thermometer in labeling, and this wine takes things a step further by giving us the residual sugar percentage as part of the name. 2.3 percent is solidly medium dry, and in this bottle, it’s a level that preserves the spice and stony character prized by lovers of the variety while brightening the fruit. A fine refresher! A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Santa Barbara Winery, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Riesling 2017
By Rich Cook