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Airy Acres Vineyard

Airy Acres Vineyard
2021 Semi-Dry, Riesling, Cayuga Lake

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish

Category: Riesling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12% RS: 2%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$18

Airy Acres Vineyard
2021 Semi-Dry, Riesling, Cayuga Lake

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish

Category: Riesling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12% RS: 2%
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of green apple bushel, lemon powder drink, and twigs with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, engaging, medium-length finish imparting shades of nectarine, arugula, and minerality and a hint of petrol with crunchy, earthy, fruit tannins. An earthy, chewy, lemony Riesling for any occasion.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, New World & Savory
Aroma Aroma: green apple bushel, lemon powder drink, and twigs
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with shades of nectarine, arugula, and minerality and a hint of petrol
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Piccata, Sautéed Fresh Chilean Sea Bass, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An earthy, chewy, lemony Riesling for any occasion.

The Producer

Airy Acres Vineyard

The Producer
8011 Footes Corners Rd
Interlaken, NY 14847
USA
1 607-3420265

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.

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