Long Shadows, Poet's Leap Riesling, Columbia Valley

Enjoying 4 years old 100% Riesling. 12.5% ABV Straw in the glass with spread out tears Strong nose has pear, some flint and Palate is dry and racy. Med+ acid on the cheeks and an apple filled finish. Long aftertaste with wet stone and kerosene sticking through. Light body and a slightly oily texture

2021 vintage

I have had many bottles of Poet's Leap over the years. For the first time I decanted it for 30 minutes and I had no gasoline nose when my guests first drank the wine. I love the crispness and fruit and lingering taste. Great value.

2021 vintage

Nose has some nice petrol notes with hints of Granny Smith apples Palate starts off slightly flabby but firms up on the end with a decent finish. Feels like the acid is a little low. Still a decent wine that I enjoyed. Did buy again.

2021 vintage

Excellent Riesling, dry, good fruit; nice lingering taste. I let it air 10 minutes and then 10 minutes in the glass before drinking.

2021 vintage

Excellent, as always.

2021 vintage

Enjoyed it with friends on Thanksgiving. Not too sweet and nice dry finish

2021 vintage

Apple, peach, great acidity, slight petrol. Long finish. Delicious!

2021 vintage

I didn’t get much petrol, nice tropical nose and semi sweet palate

2021 vintage

I decanted for 30 minutes to significantly reduce the petro nose. Paired extremely well with white wurst and mustard

2021 vintage

Really nice Riesling

2021 vintage

Note this is for the *DRY* riesling. Absolutely crushable. Very different from the Long Shadows Poet's Leap Riesling which is sweet but not overly so.

2021 vintage

Lovely wine worthy of its high score Nose of petrol, lemon rinds, tart apples Palate is tart green apples with mouth watering acidity and a long clean finish Would buy again

2021 vintage

Drank from Bin East 15 with Condon’s and Livia.

2012 vintage

My last and best bottle -- drinking surprisingly well. Lemony, just a touch of petrol, aged mushroomy bouquet. Very fresh in mouth, beautifully complex. Lip smacking long sweet/tart lemon finish.

2007 vintage

Difficult for me to number rate, as my knowledge of riesling is limited. With that qualifier out of the way, I really enjoyed this wine. Pineapple and pear on the nose with the petrol in the background. a bit waxy in the mouth but great acidic backbone. the fruit was so pure and piercing, felt very energetic. each sip was interesting and the finish had a nice pure tropical fruit note that seemed to linger. excellent qpr

2012 vintage

Crisp, clean with Granny Smith apple and slight sweetness

2012 vintage

This wine has evolved in the last couple of years. Stone fruit and tropical fruits are at the forefront. The acidity that was bracing a few years ago has receded somewhat and now is really in balance with the sweetness creating a richness. The finish is on the long end of medium. Based on three tastings over 4 years, I think there is some additional aging potential. Make sure this is not too cold when serving.

2012 vintage

Diesel fuel, very good

2012 vintage

Smooth tasting. Served with cheeses. None of the flaws common with Riesling.

2012 vintage

Fragrant nose upon opening. Light body. Slight petrol aroma along with Riesling flower nose. Good.

2012 vintage

in middling phase with less fruit and acidity and more minerality and slight citrus

2012 vintage

Solid Riesling, great value (Costco). Stone fruit and nice acidity with a hint of sweetness.

2012 vintage

Paired with clams casino - nice balance of acidity and flavor to pair well.

2012 vintage

50+5+13+16+6 underripe green pear, lemon zest, yellow grapefruit, ripe apricot. White floral, minerality, a hint of herb. Slight glycerin. No evidence of oak. Day bright, straw, light body, high acid. Off dry. Will benefit from additional age to bring out secondary characteristics.

2012 vintage

Nice pair with Thanksgiving turkey. Still holding up well.

2012 vintage

Sweeter than off-dry mentioned in some reviews; nice counter-point to a casual dinner of asian fusion food

2012 vintage

classic German dry Riesling - Wonderful for cocktail drinking or with dinner

2012 vintage

pale, in color. citrus, grapefruit, mineral, on the nose. high acid, on the finish.

2012 vintage

A really beautiful, dry Riesling and nicely developed. Good acid structure with classic lemon and pear notes and just the barest hint of residual sugar and no tannins to speak of. Delicate yet very substantial, wonderful as a lunch wine.

2012 vintage

Aromatic nose of green pear, lemon zest, fresh flowers, and white stone. Fruit and flowers on the palate. Yummy stuff, as usual.

2012 vintage

Melon and meyer lemon cream sorts of flavors with the right amount of barely detectable residual sugar to match spicy food.

2012 vintage

Green apple and some citrus, less acidic than in past

2012 vintage

really nice. great with Asian food. off-dry. ready to go. 90 pts.

2012 vintage

Spændende vin med friskhed

2012 vintage

Aromatic nose of petrol, green apple, honeydew melon, and white flowers with slight effervescence. Bright fruit and flowers on the palate with medium plus acidity. Very enjoyable.

2012 vintage

Overall this was fairly average and unimpressive. Its not bad, has nice citrus, green apple, and a hint of honey, but a little tart and tight on the palate. Compared to German stuff at the same price this is not as good.

2012 vintage

Outstanding Riesling for the German taste, very dry, crisp, nice body, nice lingering citrus taste

2012 vintage

Dry, grassy, acidic.

2012 vintage

Fuel and tart citrus. Pleasant with ginger garlic pork tenderloin.

2007 vintage

Opened this up yesterday with Thanksgiving dinner. Surprisingly strong petrol nose initially. Too much for me and more than a little offputting. It seemed to blow off somewhat with some time in the glass. I never remember the petrol tones being so dominant in previous bottles of Poet's Leap. Maybe its because this bottle is getting older and its been several years since I opened one of these. I have one more remaining and might actually consider decanting it to …

2007 vintage

Not that great with sushi....

2007 vintage

Nose: Very nice. Light petrol notes. Lots of honyed fruit. Very enjoyable. Palate: Full and lush, with a long finish. This is aging very nicely. Finish has some good acidity. Would buy again.

2007 vintage

Light gold color - clear. Slightly sparkling. Good intensity nose with great complexity - white fruit as well as some citrus and tropical. Light body with great acid backbone and remarkable intensity of flavor. Amazing expression of how Riesling can be both light and intense. Sharpness in mid-palate makes it an excellent wine with food. Medium-long finish.

2007 vintage

Light yellow. Spicey floral nose, apple as well. Nice sweet fruit flavours and a ddry finish. Very good but pales in comparison to the fabulous Tantalus wine.

2007 vintage

I didn't drink enough to take full notes. My wife/friends consumed this faster than I could blink. From what I did manage, it was great for the $19-21 price i think. Comparable to the Eroica from Chateau ste. Michelle.

2007 vintage

The party line is this stuff is dreck. Tell you friends not to buy it. Then buy every bottle you can get your hands on. The truth is that it is really nice. It is one of the only Rieslings not from the Mosel that I consider a contender. Easily a 90+ pointer.

2007 vintage

Excellent. Had with family in Vacaville

2007 vintage

Crisp and fresh with pear and honey up front. Finishes with a little hint of spice.

2007 vintage

Restaurant purchase. Easy drinking effort, with some minerality and acidity that goes great with food. Pale gold color. Nose of citrus, lime, slate. On the palate lush initial citrus, lime, grapefruit, minerality, and nice clean finish. The finish is above average in length. 50+5+11+16+7

2007 vintage

Very nice wine. bright acidity.

2007 vintage

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