Long Shadows Vintners Poet's Leap Columbia Valley Riesling 2017

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

I’ll post the recipe tomorrow. This Pork Chop marinade with American Riesling is simply perfect. Perhaps, my perfect pairing!

Shay A

I’ve come to really enjoy the entire portfolio of wines from Long Shadows, and while the reds are a bit more up my alley, this is really difficult to beat for the price. I think I enjoyed the 2016 a bit more, but I think this will hold longer. Made in an off-dry style, there is a tinge of sweetness that reminds me more of German Riesling than Alsatian Riesling. At pop, there was a slight note of petrol on the nose but it dissipated by day two. Honeyed stone fruits, apricot and crushed limestone also show up aromatically. On the palate, it’s mineral/slate driven with some lemon-lime, lychee and zippy acidity. Touch of sweetness doesn’t arrive until the very back end of the palate. Best enjoyed around cellar temp, in my experience.

Jim Sikes

What a pleasing food-friendly wine. Fruit with power and balance.

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

This is my second favorite food & wine pairing. The two together are a perfect 10. It is simply my favorite pork chop and there isn’t a close second. This is the Mustard’s Restaurant in Napa recipe which, they have sold over a million. There are a dozen different seasoning/spices to this two-day pork chop marinade that brings such depth of flavors & complexity to it. The spices penetrate deep onto the palate. The wine marries and complements all those seasonings & spices perfectly with just the right amount of restrained sweetness and texture. The nose reveals; stone fruits, Meyer lemon, lemon meringue, lime candy, pineapple juice, green melon, applesauce, just a touch of petroleum, honey notes, waxy notes, touch of beeswax, light white spice, chalky saline notes, mixed greens, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers. The body is thick, rich, lush and waxy. Stone fruits, Meyer lemon, lemon meringue, lime candy, pineapple juice, green melon, applesauce, just a touch of petroleum, honey notes, waxy notes, touch of beeswax, light white spice, chalky saline notes, light, powdery minerals, mixed greens, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is; rich, lush, ripe, well balanced, delicious and persists nicely for minutes. @Shay A Am I tempting you yet? Photos of; the Long Shadows tasting room (just voted a top ten tasting room), the amazing glass blown artwork all over their tasting room and our dinner with this amazing American Riesling pairing. Green beans from our garden.

Dr. Owen Bargreen

The 2017 ‘Poet’s Leap’ Riesling shows once again why this wine is truly one of the premier Riesling bottling in North America. This opens with beautiful orange blossom and melon with wet stone character on the nose. The palate is full of freshness., yielding a beautiful sense of minerality. Even more impressive is the near minute long finish. Beautiful in its youth, this will cellar well over the next seven to ten years. Drink 2019-2027- 93

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ワシントンのリースリング。透明感のある黄色。涼しさを感じるフレッシュな香りだが、蜂蜜、アプリコット、シトラスなどの味わいが綺麗に現れる。心地よいペトロと糖の味わいも@The Winery Tokyo 3,940 incl tax

Matthew Korzelius

Nose: lemon pith, grapefruit, fresh linens, light petrol, white flowers Palate: surprising alcohol hit, tastes like a Tom Collins In a mostly good way,

Martin Sher

Any day of the week! Great off dry Riesling from one of my favorite wineries. Sweet orchard fruit that goes down with frightening ease.

Martin Sher

Really good Riesling for $20 - could drink this by the truck load. Long Shadows private tasting 1/8