Bread & Butter Riesling 2012

2012 RIESLING WINEMAKER'S NOTES: Eyes: The wine is wonderfully bright and translucent in the glass, with tones of green, gold, and blue. Nose: Right from the first note, our Riesling jumps out with wonderful sweet, floral and exotic fruit aromas that I think are best described as candied rose petals dipped in Cointreau and dusted with powdered sugar. In other words, irresistible. Mouth: On the palate, the sweet floral and tangerine flavors continue but the fruit characters are more complex. Lychee, mango, lemoncello, with a hint of allspice. The wine is balanced between acid and sweetness, with full flavors that make this wine a big crowd pleaser. Pairings: I recommend chilling the wine before serving, then enjoying with Thai food, shelled fish, and flavors that are more spicy and salty. Bread: The 2012 Riesling was fermented and aged in stainless steel and was not affected by any oak treatments. The fruit was pressed very gently and fermented at low temperatures to preserve the bright, clean feel. Butter: No butter here. The fruit was picked early in the cool Monterey morning which kept the floral characters intact. We really wanted to showcase the beautiful aromatics and keep that balanced acidity bright and crisp. This wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation.