Chateau Grand Traverse Riesling Old Mission Peninsula Semi-Dry 2011

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Winery: Chateau Grand Traverse
Region: USA » Michigan » Old Mission Peninsula
Varietal: Riesling

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2011
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SN: 86

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Well this is a different bird. Smells of petrol and honey with some earthy dried fruit aromas and a strong floral/gardenia top note. A little sweet... Read more

A very good Michigan wine, slightly citrusy at first, good finish. I find this wine at most retailers locally for less than the price listed above... Read more

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Editorial Reviews for Chateau Grand Traverse Riesling Old Mission Peninsula Semi-Dry

Gregory Dal Piaz

90,121

03/13/2013

Well this is a different bird. Smells of petrol and honey with some earthy dried fruit aromas and a strong floral/gardenia top note. A little sweet on entry, but the acid quickly snaps this back to dryness. There's a rich, almost stemmy quality to the fruit here, with more of a treacle than honey flavor on the palate accenting the lime zest and slight white cherry-toned fruit. The finish is savory and fairly long, with a touch of appealing pepperiness. This is pretty dry for "semi-dry," and the acid/sweetness balance is just about where I like it. The relatively unusual flavor profile will keep this from enjoying a wider audience, but I do like the savory complexity here. 88pts

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bobalenzo

Vintage: 2006 09/15/2009

A very good Michigan wine, slightly citrusy at first, good finish. I find this wine at most retailers locally for less than the price listed above. 2007 vintage was better than 2006, in my opinion.