
The reigning Washington Winery to Watch reaches into venerable Lewis Vineyard near Prosser and incorporates the German approach of süssreserve — reserving some unfermented juice post-fermentation — to precisely arrive at the level of sugar/acid balance desired by Spokane microbiologist/winemaker Phil Butterfield. Fanciful aromas of a cotton candy shop, Juicy Fruit gum and starfruit meet a palate that’s home to pink grapefruit and persimmon with lemon pith at the close. It’s a Riesling that achieves balance at 0.9% residual sugar and attained a Platinum within a tightly scored category. Qualifying award: Cascadia International (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 270 cases
Alcohol: 13.2%
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