Viento 2009 Pine Grove Vineyard Vintage Select Riesling (Columbia Gorge (OR))

Country: US / Pine Grove Vineyard Vintage Select
Variety: Riesling Oregon
Winery: Viento / Columbia Gorge (OR)

This is declassified ice wine, picked frozen. It does not have the depth of the other dessert wines from Viento, but it is a remarkable effort, textural and delicate, with threads of straw, honey, cracker, candied tropical fruits and more, but all in a light and delicate style. This could easily become a wine that will amaze people in a blind tasting given the price.