2008 Minus Five
Oregon Riesling Dessert Wine
Lone Star Vineyard
Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
2008 Minus Five Tasting Notes
Golden yellow color, like bottled sunshine. Enticing aromas of pear, nectarine, fireweed honey, red peppercorn and honeysuckle float out of the glass. A nice graham cracker crust-like aroma wraps it up nicely. This is uber-ripe dessert wine with one of the highest sugar contents yet. Within the rich, sweet taste is pear jam (not pearl jam) fruit, hints of peach, orange blossom, tupelo and mango, all with a balanced mineral core. The finish is long lasting with deep honeysuckle floral notes, delicate acidity and Riesling spice.
