Maker: 2 Lads, Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Place of origin: Pratt Farm & Twin Bay vineyards, Old Mission Peninsula AVA, Michigan, USA
Style: Semi-dry
Vintage: 2012
Notes: Harvested 10/18 & 10/22/2012, Sugar: 22° Brix, pH: 3.29, 1220 cases produced.
ABV: 11.5%
Price: $16 (website)
Appearance: Bright gold with thin, streaky legs.
Nose: Under ripe pear, mineral water, mild pineapple, star fruit, woodruff.
Palate: Gently tart on entry, white peach, dried thyme and then minerals.
Finish: Dry and clean. Flint, hint of wildflower honey.
Parting words: It’s hard to know what one is getting into when one sees “medium dry” on a Riesling label. One person’s medium dry is another one’s sweet. This one is dryer than I thought it would be but that’s not a bad thing. It has all the stony, bracing qualities one expects in a dry Riesling, but still has enough sweetness to round itself out and keep it from becoming one dimensional. Does very well with food of all kinds and the price is reasonable for a Michigan Riesling of this quality. Drink now or in the near future. 2012 2 Lads (medium dry) Riesling is recommended.
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