TN: 2019 Desire Lines Riesling Experimental Series #3: The Deep End Wiley Vineyard

  • 2019 Desire Lines Riesling Experimental Series #3: The Deep End Wiley Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (4/2/2021)
    This wine needs 2-4 hours of air before it unfurls at all. Don’t be surprised if it seems angry at first. After a while it settles into a groove, pumping lemon, saline and fennel from a deep reservoir. When I first opened it there was this giant hole in the mid-palate. Over time it filled it, and gained weight and depth to spare. I suspect a couple of years in the cellar would make a lot of sense, maybe longer. Very dry, so use it like a trocken.

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Not much to add to this note, other than that the additional 18 months have taken this to a perfect spot for me. Bright, savory, round, pronounced yet balanced acidity. Complete on pop & pour, no decanting necessary. I wish I had more.

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