Tasting - Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling

 

Wine Label


Me With Bottle

Name: Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling
Varietal: Riesling
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Year: 2021
Price: $10.99

Tasting Notes from Total Wine:
"Inviting and easy to drink with flavors of white peach, apricot, pear and zesty grapefruit. This is a classic Columbia Valley Riesling that is versatile, charming and fun to drink."
Source: https://www.totalwine.com/wine/white-wine/riesling/chateau-ste-michelle-riesling/p/1099750

Wine Folly Notes - p. 158-159
  • Lime, green apple, beeswax, jasmine, petroleum
  • Aromatic, style ranging from bone-dry to very sweet
  • Variable low to very high sweetness, high acidity
  • Low alcohol, very low body, very low tannins
My Review:

This wine had a very sweet and fruity aroma, mainly of green apple. I thought I smelled another element enhancing the sweetness, maybe vanilla or honey, but I could not narrow it down. The first taste of this wine was very tart, just like taking the first sip of some lemonade, and a sensation I quite enjoy. The taste was mostly green apple with a bit of lime for the tartness, and also a hint of pear. It had a smooth, creamy mouth-feel. I think that this dry Riesling had a very nice combination of sweetness with a little bit of a dry sensation in the aftertaste. It was a very pleasant wine to taste, not too sweet.

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