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“Good Value $16-$25 Runner-up” Sunset - November 1, 2011
Zesty lemon-lime, green apple, and pinapple plus a gorgeous honeyed finish.
Desert Entertainer - October 29, 2011
Then I happened upon Chateau Ste. Michelle¹s Eroica at the Riesling tasting, at the winery and at home. I found my taste buds opened, my mind changed, my nose attracted to the flowery, slightly orange aroma that completely lacked even a hint of radial tires. The taste was slightly bubbly, gently dry with a bit of slate that reminded me of ripe grapefruits. Eroica is one gorgeous, balanced, flinty yet ever-so-slightly sweet wine that deserves being priced at around $20 a bottle. (It tasted as if it should be much more expensive.) It is, for me, the best American Riesling, one that can compete and better most European (i. e. German) Rieslings. The story of Eroica begins with a unique Ameri-can German cooperative venture. Ernst Loosen is the famed owner/ winemaker at Dr. Loosen, a 200+-year-old Mosel estate winery that makes about 6,000 cases a year and is one of the largest producers in that region. He is the recognized world expert in German dry Rieslings, having won a German trade magazines Riesling of the Year in 1989, being named German wine maker of the year in 2001 and Man of the Year in 2005. In 1999, he approached Chateau Ste. Michelle, a Washington State winery that issues over two million cases a year, with a suggestion that they jointly create a Riesling. It was the only American winery to hear his pitch. A few years later, Bob Bertheau became the white winemaker and later the overall winemaker at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Bertheau, who was originally a pre-med in college, told me, ³I made wine in California for 16 years and had not made much Riesling at all. I met Ernie on Day Two of my job. Imagine meeting one of the most highly thought-of winemakers in the world and having Ernie as my mentor in Riesling. This meeting led to a friendship between Bob and Ernst, and a continuing, energetic effort to make Eroica (named after Beethoven¹s Third Symphony) the best that it could be. Early on they discovered that the grapes for Eroica were growing in vineyards that were too warm, even though they were used for other Ste. Michelle Rieslings. Bertheau explained that Loosen prefers using grapes that could hang on the vine for a longer amount of time. Those too-long, hot August days mean that the grapes ripened too fast. The two men scoured the state (and continue to do so), eventually locating vineyards at higher elevations. Bertheau enthusiastically announced, finding areas that are much cooler, such as Ancient Lakes, which is up in the Cascade Mountains. The result: Eroica, which was a prize-winner to begin with, grows better each year. Bertheau¹s goals for Eroica: ³There is no such thing as perfection, but we will continue to look for better places to grow the grape. We do not want to blow up to 200,000 cases. We want to get this wine into restaurants and high-end accounts. Clearly Riesling has an image problem: it is seen as a sweet plain, easy, boring wine. Our goal is to bring up the noble quality of this wine. And to create that perfect balance of wine and food. You can serve Riesling with pork and sauerkraut, as they do in Germany. Also, dry Riesling is a beautiful oyster or shellfish wine and it is a natural match for Thai, Asian fusion cuisine. Eroica, as conceived and produced by Bertheau and Loosen is usually available at local wine stores (if not, strongly suggest that they get it). Even if you gagged on Riesling in the past, do what I did. To quote the 1971 TV commercial for Alka-Seltzer: Try it, youll like it.
Denver Westword - October 19, 2011
The ideal companion for a Sunday dinner of roast pork loin and goat cheese-stuffed figs.
Wine Peeps - September 28, 2011
Golden yellow. Nice nose with honey, pear, white peach, and peach blossom aromas. Pear, white peach, minerality, forest floor, and a hint of honey come through on the palate. Slightly off-dry and light to medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Well-balanced with a long finish.
Wine Peeps - September 28, 2011
Golden straw yellow. Gorgeous nose with lime, white peach and minerally aromas. Orange peel, lime and minerality come through on the palate. Slightly off-dry and light to medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Well-balanced with a long, refreshing finish.
