Sunday, December 15, 2013

Tasting Notes: Fetzer 2011 Goosefoot Road Riesling

Appearance: Pours a fairly dark, but clear honey/golden color.  Legs are slow to form and slow to come down the glass.

Aroma: Sweet, honey aromas.

Mouthfeel:  Medium bodied, slightly thicker/heavier on the finish, but not quite syrupy.

Flavor: Mild peach and apricot flavors, a little more honey.  Sweet in the start, but has a fairly clean, almost dry finish with a decent amount of acidity.

Overall:  A good, middle of the road riesling.  A lot of "sweet" flavors, with peach, apricot, and honey, but not as sugary or syrupy as some "sweet" rieslings.  Finishes with no residual, syrupy aftertaste, making it an easy wine to pair with either sweet or spicy foods, and not overload the palate with sugar.  This is a wine I could drink outside on a hot day, or definitely with food.

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