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Lunessence Riesling 2021 Wine Review

Lunessence Riesling 2021

Lunessence Riesling 2021

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $24.99

Drink: 2020-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 11%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Lunessence

More Vintages: 2014  2023  2019 

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Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Holy spine-tingling acidity, this is one lip-smacking Riesling! Youthful right now, Lunessence ESV 2021 Riesling is showing great promise. Delicate with mild petrol, sun-kissed orange blossoms and stony mineral aromas on the nose; it is dry (9.5 g/l residual sugar) with bright green apple, mandarin, apricot, minerally and citrus zesty flavours elegant on the palate. Finishes incredibly long – over a minute and the wine seems to be drier than it is partly because of the driving acidity. Beautiful now but buy it by the case because it will only get better as it evolves over the next three to five years. Chilled and enjoyed with smoked pork hocks braised in sauerkraut, a perfect pairing to this wine. Tasted December 2022.

The Riesling grapes for this vintage were sourced from the winery’s certified organic, estate single vineyard (ESV) in Summerland. Grapes were destemmed and foot-trodden with elevage completely in stainless steel tank. The wine was aged five months on its lees prior to bottling.

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