2020 Ingle Vineyard Riesling
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The nose shows peach, nectarine, flowers, quince and grapefruit. The palate is medium to full with bracing acidity tamed by a hint of sweetness for balance.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Riesling
Appellation
Finger Lakes
Alcohol %
12
Wine Enthusiast
90
Wine & Spirits
92
Wine Advocate
91
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The palate is medium to full with bracing acidity tamed by a hint of sweetness for balance.
Awards
91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Riesling Ingle Vineyard 2020 – 91 points – drink 2022-2034 - The 2020 Riesling Ingle Vineyard has 8.1 grams per liter of residual sugar, 8.5 of total acidity and 11.4% alcohol. You might note that you can step up from the "Reserve" Riesling to this for an extra $2. Should you? Well, I'd say yes, but reasonable minds might differ. It's more a matter of style than quality. The Reserve Riesling is deeper and lusher, more approachable now. Many will appreciate that style. This has sharper edges and more power. The juicy finish and the tension serve this well, but don't think it is just a mindlessly shrill wine. It is in fine balance, with a trace of sugar around the edges. It's very tasty and almost hard to resist, even as a dry wine, but your mind is definitely saying "this needs time, this needs time" even as you reach for the bottle. I'm impressed. I'm even more interested to see how this might evolve with a few years in the cellar. It has the potential to be even more than it is today. It should age very well.
Winemaker Notes
Hands off wine making, superb fruit. 50% spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks the rest lasting on average 163 days.
Food Pairing Notes
This wine is perfect served relaxing on the dock on a hot day. Sip with poached scallops with cilantro, fresh cheeses and a Caprese salad.