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“Top Washington Wine Picks for 2009” Seattle Times - November 29, 2009
Top Washington Wine Picks for 2009
“Recommended Thanksgiving Wine” Washington Post - November 18, 2009
Riesling is making a comeback among U.S. wine drinkers, and it's about time. Perhaps that is because more wineries are making drier versions that express the character of the grape and the region where it is grown. Washington state's Columbia Valley leads the way: Look for Chateau Ste. Michelle's Eroica and the evanescent Poet's Leap, both made by leading German winemakers in joint ventures. Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes are close rivals for icon status.
93 points - “100 Best Wines of the Year” Wine & Spirits - November 1, 2009
Eroica, the joint venture between Dr. Loosen and Chateau Ste. Michelle, produced a focused, ethereal and pure 2007. This vintage is a blend of fruit from Evergreen, Viewcrest, Horse Heaven and other vineyards. Its aromas are all about citrus, with hints of lemon and tangerine, while the taut flavors are more pearlike. A fine, mineral finish gives the wine balance and poise
93 points Wine News - November 1, 2009
Forward, fruity aromas of ripe apricot, white peach and a hint of lemon verbena. Like flavors are replicated on the silky palate with exciting, upfront stone fruit intensity joined by some spiced apple and flinty minerality. A complex off-dry Riesling with a lingering close.
91 points Wine Advocate - October 31, 2009
The white wines begin with the 2008 Eroica Riesling, a collaboration between Germany’s Ernst Loosen and Chateau Ste. Michelle. The grapes are sourced from a number of sites and several AVAs. Because of the winery’s vast holdings, this superb Riesling can be made in quantity (27,000 cases) while maintaining exceptional quality. Light straw-colored, it has a lovely, captivating perfume of acacia, honey, mineral, melon, and tropical aromas. Crisp, light- bodied (11.5% alcohol), concentrated, and vibrant, this just off-dry (1.77% RS), Kabinett-styled Riesling has the balance to evolve for several years and should drink well for a decade.
