George Hillberry and Carla Rodríguez focus their white wine program on their brand’s namesake Salmon-Safe vineyard, and the Gaston, Ore., producer pulls from 20-year-old Neustadt 90 clone vines for this rather fascinating Riesling. Tropical aromas of guava, pineapple and coconut include a sense of grassiness and citrus. Those carry through on the fruity palate which is bone-dry as Key lime juice and slatiness join guava on the finish.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 250 cases
Alcohol: 12.9%
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