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Brooks Wines Ara Riesling 2021
Willamette Valley, Oregon, United StatesOne of the many highlights of the Brooks Wines portfolio, Ara was one of the first rieslings winemaker Jimi Brooks created when founding the winery in 1998. This near-dry (only 7.74 g/L RS) riesling from the stunning 2021 vintage is primarily Brooks' estate Eola-Amity Hills fruit, with the remaining from Yamhill-Carlton (and the mix of volcanic and marine sedimentary from those sites), all older vines. Streamline lime pulp, ripe honeydew, grapefruit is textured with crunchy Asian pear and lemon thistle, and lined with verbena through a long, struck stone, saline finish. So sleek and sculpted, with ample concentration beyond its 12.5%. Benchmark riesling producer for North America, and this youthful Ara is shining now (and for some years ahead). Only 225 cases produced.Tasted: 11 November 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:
