BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Lake Erie
Varietal: Riesling


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Collectible Style
Profile #2
Stylized Dry Style
Profile #3
Light Dessert Style
Appearance Straw. Straw.
Aroma Closed in youth, developing jasmin, mint, honey, lemongrass, bayleaf, melony botrytis, and apricots. Surprisingly fresh, clean and varietal. Luscious liqueur of concentrated orange, honey, lemon zest and coriander.
Flavor Tight but tasty. Lean, racy. ML is not apparent; instead we get jasmin, ginger, asian spice, honeysuckle, all relatively fresh. Goatiness. Concentrated essences of pear and honey, and a finish of Christmas spices.
Balance Austere with driving acidity in youth, emerging after several years as well balanced, long, deep and complex. Considerable acidity, racy minerality. Great with seafood. Luscious mouthfeel and 5% or more residual sugar, relieved by substantial acidity.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Chosen for standard stainless steel fermentation in warm, dry years of long season. Arrested at 1 - 2% residual sugar. Chosen in cool years when acidity is too high, fermented dry, Malolactic induced, lees stirred in old wood for two years to soften and develop. Standard stainless steel fermentation, no ML or oak.
Terroir High latitude, long summer days, moderating lake effect prevents winter kill, moderates temprature, and creates wind that dries vines. Well-drained benches 500-1,200 feet. High latitude, long summer days, moderating lake effect prevents winter kill, moderates temprature, and creates wind that dries vines. Well-drained benches 500-1,200 feet. High latitude, long summer days, moderating lake effect prevents winter kill, moderates temprature, and creates wind that dries vines. Well-drained benches 500-1,200 feet.