Navarro, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Riesling 2007 Unfortunately the first bottle was a little corked and the wet cardboard was rearing its ugly head. Yet behind that was the essence of lime. With more than ample acidity, the .8% RS is buried into the background giving a dry yet not austere approach to this great grape variety. We’ll open another bottle of this down the road and update the post when the cork taint isn’t part of the equation.
Take 2: The second bottle tonight, with the UC class in San Fransisco on April 15, that dreaded tax day, is showing perfectly. The lime that was only a glimmer before is vibrant, as in the Clare Valley with plenty of acidity to match. P&B in Philo 13.5% $18 at the winery. Navarro Vineyards