Riesling Nr. 420

The wine

High acid against a light sweetness. That is the shape. Lime, green apple, and white peach on the nose, then a palate that is bright, juicy, and lightly sweet, with the acid high enough that the juice never turns sticky.

Lime and green apple lead the smell. The nose is fruity and clear.

Juicy through the middle, apple and peach together, and bright because the acid is high. Lightly sweet. The sweetness is a tint, not a dessert wine and not a dry shell. Crisp citrus closes it at medium length. Lime is still the last flavor.

Cold, the acid is why it works. The peach stays pretty, the apple stays green, and the sweetness never catches the acid. A juicy Riesling with a crisp citrus end. A second sip keeps the same argument: fruit, a little sugar, and acid that stays in front. Pour it when you want that brightness. The lime at the end is the part that makes the sweetness make sense. Green apple, white peach, high acid, and a crisp citrus close. Lightly sweet, juicy, and still bright at the end. Lime, green apple, white peach, and acid that stays in front.