Great Northwest Wine

News, reviews and info about the wines of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Idaho

Washington’s state of Riesling

by Leave a Comment

Ryan Patrick Wines 2016 Olsen Brothers Vineyard Riesling, Yakima Valley, $12

Wnemaker Jeremy Santos dipped into this top Riesling vineyards in the relatively cool Yakima Valley to craft this marvelous white wine. Aromas of limestone, honeydew melon and appealing honeysuckle gives way to flavors of spice and ripe apricot, with bright acidity balancing the touch of residual sugar. This is a wine a great structure and mouthfeel. Won gold and best in class at the 2017 Wenatchee Wine Awards.

Rating: Outstanding!

Alcohol: 12%

Winery website

About Andy Perdue

Andy Perdue, now semi-retired for medical reasons, was the founding editor of Great Northwest Wine and Wine Press Northwest, and the former wine columnist for the Seattle Times. He lives in the heart of Washington wine country with his wife Melissa and their daughter Niranjana.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *