Wine Tasting:
2003 Claar Cellars Late Harvest Riesling
Winery: Claar Cellars
Brand/Type: Late Harvest Riesling
Vintage: 2003
Country: USA
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Alcohol content: 12%
Closure: Synthetic cork
Appearance: Golden straw
Aroma/Bouquet: Pears, cotton candy
As you might expect, being a late harvest, this is a sweet Riesling. What you wouldn’t expect is 12% alcohol content nor the complexity that this wine has.
It has a strong but short lived acidity that is overtaken at the finish by sweetness. In between you are treated to a distinct presence of (in order) orange, tangerine and pear flavors. They cascade upon each other well and there’s a hint of mineral as well.
It has an 8.9% residual sugar and is indeed sweet. Appropriate as a desert wine or aperitif.
Wine Tasting:
2005 Barton & Guestier Vouvray
Winery: Barton & Guestier
Brand/Type: Vouvray
Vintage: 2005
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley,Touraine
Alcohol content: 11.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Appearance: Pale straw
Aroma/Bouquet: Floral
This is very nice wine for accompanying a meal (poultry is ideal) or drinking alone.
It has a nice aroma that compliments the wines peach and pear flavors. It is crisp and light on the tongue, dry to off dry, well balanced acidity with a fruity but clean finish.
Barton & Guestier is a very old French winery. Dating back to 1725, Barton & Guestier plenty of experience in the French wine industry. They’ve also won many awards for their wines too. This is a well rounded wine and worthy of your attention. It’s also a very good bargain in French wine.
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