Hogue Late Harvest Riesling Washington State

They say love is lovelier the 7th time around --- oh wait, that Liz Taylor's marriages. For me, love seems to be lovelier for a Riesling that's better the 2nd time around, at least for me. Originally reviewed when it was first bottled and released.

It's a clear, bright straw-yellow to yellow color wine with a light to pale depth. It's much like a typical Riesling, sweet in all the right places, nice finish, good balance, and a real good wine for summer. There's plenty of fruitiness to the wine -- very little citric, mostly tree fruit, with a sweetness that is mellow to supple, not sugary. Good for sipping on the veranda or patio and rather chilled. Not really a dinner wine. Plan accordingly.

Hogue
Late Harvest Riesling
2007
Washington State

Alcohol: 12% by volume
Closure: Metal Screw Cap
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