Stonecap Riesling (not the 2007 label)
This wine confused me. In fact, I had to let it sit for a while, chilling, as I thought this one through. The first glass really had me stumped.
It was sweet, and just a little bitter on the finish, but not bittersweet enough to make a grand first impression. The fruits were all jumbled together, confounding the senses. The screw top cap went back on, and I decided to concentrate on the paltry portion of fish I had baking in the oven as I tried to collect my thoughts…
OK, 30 minutes later, the wine had opened up nicely. There was a definite frontal assault on the palate of sweet, registering slightly tart apple, and peach, especially the slight bitterness of a near ripe peach skin. The lingering aftertaste of watered down honey also left a distinct impression of sweet, pale green Candela leaf.
I enjoyed this Riesling with a salad (heavy on the vine tomatoes!) and a side of orange-ginger fish (pre-packaged, unfortunately). The Stonecap Riesling 2007 ships for about $9 from PA Wine, and turned out to be a nice light wine (100% Riesling, 12% ALC) to enjoy on a week day meal.
And lesson learned – even Whites must breathe!
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