Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling 2018

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Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
12%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Pale straw. Aromas of jasmine, lemon zest, orange blossom, white melon, lychee nut, and white peach. The palate offers flavors of apricot, lychee nut, white peach, Granny Smith apple, and lemon cream.

Professional Ratings

  • 89

    Medium dry, with mildly tropical flavors of passion fruit and pineapple, this isn’t particularly concentrated, but it’s super appealing in texture, both juicy and lacy, with an apple sweetness on the finish. For sipping on its own. Best Buy

  • 89
    The lightly colored 2018 Rodney's Vineyard Dry Riesling is rock solid, with lots of juicy green apple, citrus, and lychee nut notes as well as a medium-bodied, pure, juicy style on the palate. It's well-made, has bright, integrated acidity, and is going to evolve for over a decade if you're so inclined.

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Established in 1989, the Fess Parker Winery has a long history in Santa Barbara Wine Country and is well known for its small-lot, hand harvested, vineyard-designated, and clonal selection Rhône and Burgundian varietals.

The winery specializes in estate grown Syrah, Riesling, and Viognier as well as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley AVA’s. Outstanding fruit sources, including some of the finest vineyards in the county, coupled with skilled winemaking, led by Blair Fox, form the foundation for the winery’s success. Fess Parker Winery’s estate vineyard, Rodney’s, received its SIP (Sustainable in Practice) Certification in 2020.

Now three generations in, the Fess Parker Family is proud to carry on Fess’s legacy of wine heritage and hospitality in Santa Barbara.

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Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.

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With a dry and mild climate cooled significantly by moist ocean fog and breezes, Santa Barbara County is a grape-grower’s dream. Part of the larger Central Coast appellation, Santa Barbara is home to Santa Maria Valley and Santa Ynez Valley. The conditions here provide an opportunity for nearly effortless production of high-quality cool-climate Central Coast wines. This is also the site of the 2004 film Sideways, which caused Pinot Noir’s popularity to skyrocket and brought new acclaim to the region.

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the stars of Santa Barbara, producing wines marked by racy acidity. Crisp Sauvignon Blanc and savory Syrah are also important. The region is home to many young and enthusiastic winemakers eager to experiment with less common varieties including Chenin Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Trousseau Gris, Gamay and Cabernet Franc, making it an exciting area to watch.

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