Pacific Rim specializes in Rieslings (90% of wines produced). The Riesling is the winemakers favorite for its versatility-that is a simple grape can be transformed in a million different expressions. Pacific Rim's Sweet Riesling is a delightful refreshing Riesling from Columbia Valley. The grapes used are slightly more ripe than what is used for a drier Riesling. Steel tanks are used for the fermenting to allow the true Riesling flavors to come forward. The label calls this a medium sweet, but I think it lingers more toward a sweet wine. The result is intensely sweet to start but quickly balances. As the wine develops in your mouth the flavors of crisp pear dance on the tongue with just the touch of the bubbly. The wine finishes with the sweetness of pineapples and a little tartness of lemons.
Varietal: Riesling
Producer/Importer: Pacific Rim
Region: Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2009
Price: $10.00
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): light golden
Smell (bouquet, aroma): Sugary breeze
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Very sweet initially. The middle has a crisp pear flavor. It finishes with pineapple and lemon.
Bottle presentation: Clear bottle with and oriental flare on the label. Screw cap.
Label description:"The wine is moderately sweet and refreshingly low in alcohol — less than 9% — with flavors of pineapple and peach. Our Sweet Riesling brings perfect balance to all fiery fare — especially Thai, Szechwan and Caribbean cuisine... or simply enjoy as an aperitif. "
Comparisons:
Overall rating (1-10): 8
Date consumed: May 11, 2011
Comments: Low in Alcohol (Alc9%)
Other label info: Residual Sugar 8.4% pH: 2.97 TA: 0.78
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