Pierce 2020 Van Horn Vineyard Riesling

Jess Pierce has a full-time gig at Walter Scott, where she also makes a small number of Rieslings, some, like this, in crown-capped, refillable 500 ml bottles. Van Horn is her chosen Riesling vineyard, located in the Hood River valley on the Oregon side of the Gorge. For such a low alcohol wine it is neither sweet nor sour, finessing its way through the twin poles of low alcohol Rieslings. Lovely texture and a refreshing mix of mineral, citrus skin, white peach and a dash of vanilla make this a truly compelling Riesling. It gets better on the second and third days after being opened, so aerate!

150 cases (500ml); 11.5%; $15 (Columbia Gorge)

To order contact jess@piercewines.com