2006 Stony Hill White Riesling
Everything is on the mark with our 2006 White Riesling, from the substantial number of cases the vines produced to its perfect balance of fruit and acid. Mike Chelini describes it as very European, more Alsatian or Austrian than the typical American Riesling, meaning it is low in residual sugar (.85%, same as last year) so there is no cloying effect, and it has an underlying flinty, mineral quality distinct from but complementary to its lovely fruit component. We generally serve this wine as an aperitif and suggest you try it with the Quick Fried Shrimp with Sweet Garlic hors d’oeuvre recipe enclosed. This is a California Wine