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Damiani Wine Cellars

Damiani Wine Cellars
2021 Davis Vineyard Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish

Category: Riesling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$32

Damiani Wine Cellars
2021 Davis Vineyard Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish

Category: Riesling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11%
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of honey roasted peach, delicate spice, mixed peppercorns, and wet stone with a silky, bright, fruity medium body and an effortless, medium-length finish with overtones of lemon curd and green apple skin with fine, fruit tannins and no oak flavor. A clean, crisp, and even Riesling aperitif.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, New World, Non-Oaky & Quaffable
Aroma Aroma: honey roasted peach, delicate spice, mixed peppercorns, and wet stone
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with overtones of lemon curd and green apple skin
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Raw Oysters, Smoked Trout, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A clean, crisp, and even Riesling aperitif.

The Producer

Damiani Wine Cellars

The Producer
4704 Rte 414
Burdett, NY 14818
USA
1 607-546-5557

Riesling

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Although many consumers believe Riesling is a sweet wine, there are all types, ranging from bone dry to ultra-sweet. Offering a remarkable array of perfumes ranging from apricot and peach to peony and petrol, and having excellent natural acidity, Riesling is one of the world’s greatest wines.

Germany is home to the most famous examples of Riesling; produced from vineyards along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, these wines have tremendous character and minerality, owing to the slate soils these vines are planted on. Alsace, in northeastern France is another region that excels with Riesling (especially dry versions); the same is true for the Clare Valley in Australia, where Rieslings are often characterized by a petrol aroma.

Dry versions work with many different types of foods, from seafood with cream sauces to pork, veal and duck. Sweeter version should either be served on their own or with blue cheeses such as stilton or gorgonzola.

While it is safe to say that Riesling is an under appreciated wine for the typical American consumer, there has been greater popularity over the past few decades, as dry and off-dry Rieslings pair beautifully with Thai, Asian and fusion cuisine; thus Riesling is a wine directly linked to a healthy lifestyle.