Tasting--Kendall Jackson Riesling 2010

The Wine

Name: Kendall-Jackson Vinter's Reserve Riesling

Variety: Riesling

Region: North America (Central Coast, CA)

Country: USA

Year: 2010

Price: $13 (Kroger)

Critic's Review:

"Deliciously crisp with lots of fruit and subtle spice notes. Layers of apricot, peach and orange blossom mingle with bursts of aromatic jasmine and a delightful finish." - Randy Ullom, Winemaster

My Review:

For my first endeavor into Rieslings, this wine was good. The bouquet of the wine was a characteristic mix of sweet citrus fruits and petrol. The petroleum smell, as unappealing as it sounds in theory, was actually appetizing as it was light and a bare whiff--just enough to add an edge. The wine tasted of a mixture of pears and apples at first, with apricots in the mid palate and sweet on the finish. There was no heat from the 13% alcohol content and was light bodied and refreshing.

As a trial wine, this was a good choice--not too cheap nor too pricey and ended up tasting surprisingly well. Despite its cat pee like smell (which became stronger as the wine warmed up to room temperature), this wine would get a solid B in the grading of wines.