Washington
Milbrandt Family Wines 2022 Simply Riesling, Washington State $11 – Great Northwest Wine
Best Buy! Riesling hasn’t played a prominent role within the profile of Butch and Lisa Milbrandt’s portfolio over the years, but the combination of winemaker Kendall Mix and Ancient Lakes Vineyard has made an immediate impression on West Coast judges within their new Simply brand. Golden Delicious apple and lemon zest aromas include whiffs of Ancient Lakes minerality, beeswax and petrol. Flavors of yellow apple, orange marmalade on toast and honeysuckle are joined by Granny Smith apple tartness to balance the 1% residual sugar in stellar and refreshing fashion. Qualifying awards: Sunset International (gold), Seattle Wine Awards (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 94 points
Production: 5,000 cases
Alcohol: 12.5%
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