BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: Riesling


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Crisp, Dry, Floral Style
Appearance Pale straw.
Aroma Jasmine, coconut, asian spice, lychee.
Flavor Dry, and surprisingly packed with intense lime and grapefruit flavors driven by good acidity. Sippable by itself but invites asian food.
Balance Crisp, lean, good with seadfood.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Fermented cool in stainless to dryness or nearly so. No ML.
Viticultural Requires very early picking before aromatics burn off and while acidity is still firm.