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NARCISSIST RIESLING 2016 VQA Niagara Peninsula
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer MEGALOMANIAC
Extremely pale straw colour. Slightly spicy, bruised apple-lemon nose with some mineral notes. Very dry, medium-light to light bodied. very slightly spicy, somewhat tart, fresh apple-lemon flavours with a very crisp, unoaked finish. Has 11.5% alcohol and 12 g/L residual sugar (8 g/L residual sugar for the last release) with a screwcap closure. A REPEAT of the 2016 (not presented) last released on June 24, 2017 at $18.95. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points / BUY - Floral, grapefruit and elderberry nose; light to medium-bodied, just off-dry with grapefruit and lime flavours and a suggestion of honey. CSPC 67587
Type White Table Wine
Agent Joh How
Country Canada
Region Ontario
Rating *+/**(87 points)
Dry, Lightish, Tangy
LCBO Text Status
TASTING NOTE: This is a fresh almost dry riesling with aromas of lemon and pear fruit with some mineral notes. It is lightweight with a long dry finish of lovely lemony acidity that's firm but not tart. Very good length. Try with sautéed seafood. Tasted July 2017. Score - 88 (Steve Thurlow, winealign.com, July 6, 2017) Price $ 18.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - December 9, 2017
Cases bought 467 (12 bottles per case)

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