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2006 Wakefield Estate Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia
This week's pick was recently enjoyed by a panel of wine writers who gathered to taste the latest releases of Clare Valley's Wakefield Wines. The tastings were paired with a six-course culinary showcase courtesy of Marcel's in Washington D.C. and arranged by Jim Caudill of the importer Brown-Forman. In attendance to guide the tasting was Wakefield's Master of Wine, Neil Hadley, who described Wakefield's goal of achieving the "truest expression of each varietal" in the bottle.
The Estate Riesling offers a tight structure that is balanced with commensurate acidity, mineral flavors and a speck of residual sugar (0.2%). The majority of the writers paired it with Chef Wiedmaier's succulent Diver Scallop and Pork Belly Ceviche, and raved about the combination. Wakefield's Estate series is the backbone of their collection, offering more complexity than the value-minded Promised Land series, and setting the stage for their full-bodied and ultra-rich St. Andrew's line.
The 2006 Riesling has begun populating retail shelves at a price of around $17 per bottle.
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The Estate Riesling offers a tight structure that is balanced with commensurate acidity, mineral flavors and a speck of residual sugar (0.2%). The majority of the writers paired it with Chef Wiedmaier's succulent Diver Scallop and Pork Belly Ceviche, and raved about the combination. Wakefield's Estate series is the backbone of their collection, offering more complexity than the value-minded Promised Land series, and setting the stage for their full-bodied and ultra-rich St. Andrew's line.
The 2006 Riesling has begun populating retail shelves at a price of around $17 per bottle.
FIND IT!
