2010 Willamette Valley Riesling
Oregon Riesling
Lone Star Vineyard
Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
750ml bottles
2010 Willamette Valley Riesling Tasting Notes
Right out of the glass, this wine is all flowers! An intoxicating bouquet of wisteria, daphne, and lily-of-the-valley backed by a wonderful sweet ginger spice and an aroma of waxy paraffin is followed on the palate with clean, fresh spiced pear and almost resinous tropical fruit notes with hints of jasmine. The long finish belies the vintage, showing a distinct stony minerality and crisp acidity to maintain the lively edge to this medium-dry style Riesling.
Wine Scores and Reviews for 2010 Willamette Valley Riesling
- 2008: Wine Enthusiast 88 "Full-bodied, juicy, off-dry and forward. Immediately approachable and plenty flavorful, with streaks of tea, lemon and tangerine." - Paul Gregutt
- 2008: Wine Advocate 91 "Argyle’s 2008 Riesling has an attractive nose of mineral, spring flowers, and tropical notes. This leads to an intense, concentrated, vibrant Riesling with layers of flavor and a very long, crisp, refreshing finish. It will evolve for several years and drink well for at least a decade." - Jay Miller
- 2007: Wine Enthusiast 91 + Editors Choice "Here is a very nice take on Riesling, gleaned from high-density vines. It captures the density and grip of the bone-dry Australian Rieslings, with the added concentration of Northwest fruit. An extra bonus—it’s just one percent residual sugar and 12.5% alcohol; a beautiful proportion that feels dry, carries some light honeyed sweetness in the finish and does not tire the palate. Editors’ Choice." — Paul Gregutt
- 2007: Wine Spectator 86 "Off-dry, with some pretty pear, floral and loamy-earth flavors that linger on the open-textured finish. Drink now. 975 cases made." - Harvey Steiman
- 2006: Wine Spectator 87 "Pleasantly off-dry, this has enough of a backbone of acidity to lift the floral apple flavors and let them glide through the savory finish. Drink now through 2009. 635 cases made." - Harvey Steiman
- 2005: Wine Spectator 87 "Fresh and zingy, with lime and mineral elements adding interest to the green apple and pear flavors, lingering nicely on the off-dry finish. Drink now. 446 cases made." - Harvey Steiman
- 2004: Wine Spectator 87 "Soft, with peppery melon and pear flavors, finishing lightly sweet and silky. Drink now. 70 cases made." - Harvey Steiman
- 2003: Wine Spectator 88 "Off-dry, with tangy lime against apple and white peach flavors, lingering appealingly. Drink now. 70 cases made." - Harvey Steiman
