<H1>2008 Riesling - El Dorado County (1 750ml Bottle) -- Charles Creek Winery Shopping Cart</H1> <I>2008 Riesling - El Dorado County (1 750ml Bottle)</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/ccv/images/08_riesling_label_store.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2008 Riesling - El Dorado County (1 750ml Bottle)" NAME="2008 Riesling - El Dorado County (1 750ml Bottle)" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">Winemaker: Kerry G. Damskey</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">Production: &nbsp;190 cases&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">Bottling Date: March 5, 2009</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">The Appellation: <place aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" w:st="on"></place><placename aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" w:st="on"></placename>El Dorado <placetype aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" w:st="on"></placetype>County</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font>&nbsp;</p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">The Vintage:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A problematic vintage for much of <state aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" w:st="on"></state><place aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" w:st="on"></place>California, 2008 offered yields reduced by as much as 30% (in some areas) from the previous year. The frosts that hit the state between February and April coupled with abnormal summer heat spikes also resulted in a somewhat earlier harvest in many areas but as the weather cooled in the early fall full flavor ripeness was realized and the harvest of 2008, though small in quantity, was considered a successful one.</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">The Blend: &nbsp;100% Riesling</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">100% Stainless steel tank fermented</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font>&nbsp;</p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">The Wine:&nbsp; &nbsp;To those who only know Riesling from its sweeter incarnations, this lively, refreshing &#8220;Alsatian&#8221; style will be a revelation. Clean and fresh on the nose, the aromas entice with fresh spring peach, a touch of sweet-pea and a hint of mineral. Flavors are bright, following through with Granny Smith apple and crisp Asian pear. The wine finishes long, clean&nbsp;and dry.</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">Serve with:&nbsp; </font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">As an aperitif, this crisp, fresh quaffer serves well before a meal or as a &#8220;cocktail&#8221; wine; pairing with salads or seafood (crab, shrimp, etc.) would also be a fine match.</font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000"></font><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">The Stats: </font></p> <p aria-level="0" class="MsoNormal" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" style="text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; "><font aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" color="#000000">Alc: 13.0 %<br aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" />TA:&nbsp; 0.78 G/100 ml<br aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" />pH:&nbsp; 3.18<br aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" />RS: 0.623 % (Dry) </font></p> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: 08RIES1B </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Category1" TITLE="Order Wines">Order Wines</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product92 TITLE="2004 En Casa Merlot Sonoma/Carneros (1 750ml Bottle)">2004 En Casa Merlot Sonoma/Carneros (1 750ml Bottle)</A> -- 2004 "En Casa" Merlot Sonoma/Carneros (1 Bottle) <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product127 TITLE="2005 En Casa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle)">2005 En Casa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle)</A> -- 2005 "En Casa" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (1 Bottle) <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product89 TITLE="2005 En Casa Grenache (1 750ml Bottle)">2005 En Casa Grenache (1 750ml Bottle)</A> -- 2005 Grenache "En Casa" San Luis Obispo (1 Bottle) <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product93 TITLE="2005 En Casa Syrah Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle)">2005 En Casa Syrah Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle)</A> -- 2005 "En Casa" Syrah Napa Valley (1 Bottle) <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product130 TITLE="2007 En Casa Pinot Grigio California (1 750ml Bottle)">2007 En Casa Pinot Grigio California (1 750ml Bottle)</A> -- 2007 En Casa Pinot Grigio California (1 750ml Bottle) <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product168 TITLE="2008 Rose Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle)">2008 Rose Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle)</A> -- 2008 Rose Napa Valley (1 750ml Bottle) <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product146 TITLE="Dessert Treats Package">Dessert Treats Package</A> -- Dessert Treats Package <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product148 TITLE="Lunch &amp; Dinner Package">Lunch & Dinner Package</A> -- Dessert Treats Package <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product144 TITLE="Suite for Chocolate Package">Suite for Chocolate Package</A> -- Suite for Chocolate Package <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product147 TITLE="Tour D&#8217;Elegance Package">Tour D’Elegance Package</A> -- Tour D’Elegance Package <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ccv/Product126 TITLE="2005 Guillermo M. 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