Dr. Frank Riesling, Dry (2009)

The 2009 Dry Riesling has a classic pale straw color with a crisp green hue. The nose shows typical Keuka Lake minerality and fresh lemon citrus fruit with an intriguing blossom aroma. The palate shows wonderful tight acid that balances out the fruity residual sugar enhancing the floral and lemon flavors. The palate also displays the slatey mineral characteristics that typify Dr. Frank's Rieslings. Serve with all seafood and crustaceans.

Vintage:	2009
Wine Type:	White Wine
Varietal:	Riesling
Appellation:	Finger Lakes
Acid:	.79g/100ml
PH:	3.20
Residual Sugar:	1.1
Alcohol %:	11.7

This Dry Riesling, presenting a green gold hue, displays the traditional qualities of Dr. Frank’s Riesling: crisp acidity, a pronounced mineral character and layers of mango, citrus and pear blossoms in the nose. Descriptors include apple and pear with a full-bodied taste along with minerality resulting from the slate terroir of the vineyard. The ripeness of the grapes resulted in a great texture with a lingering fruity finish. This wine has great ageing potential.

By Vintage

2008 - Golden Nose Wine Competition: Gold
2008 - BTI World Value Wine Challenge: 90 Points/Top 10 White Wines Under $15
2008 - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition: Gold
2008 - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Gold
2008 - Jefferson Cup: Great/Gold
2007 - Best of Appellation: Gold
2007 - Florida State Fair: Gold
2007 -Beverage Testing Institute: Gold/91 Points
2007 - Wine & Spirits 12/08: 93 Points
2007 - New York State Fair Wine Competition: Double Gold
2007 - The Big E Wine Competition: Double Gold
2007 - Los Angeles International Wine Competition: Gold
2006 - Beverage Testing Institute: Gold
2006 - Florida State International Wine Competition: Gold
2006 - Riesling of the World Competition: Gold
2006 - Tasters Guild Consumers Competition: Gold
2006 - New York Wine & Food Classic: Gold
2006 - Indy International Wine Competition: Best of Class, Gold
2006 - Los Angeles Int'l Wine Competition: Platinum, Best in Class & Gold
2006 - Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition: Gold
2006 - Great Lakes Wine Competition: Gold
2006 - New World International Wine Competition: Gold
2004 - Riverside International Wine Competition: Gold
2004 - Tasters Guild Wine Competition: Gold
2004 - San Francisco Wine Competition: Double Gold
2004 - Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition: Chairman Award Best in Class
2004 - New York Wine & Food Classic: Gold
2004 - American Wine Society Competition: Gold
2003 - Great Lakes International Wine Competition: Double Gold
2003 - Tasters Guild International Wine Competition: Gold
2003 - Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition: Gold
2003 - Dallas Morning News Wine Competition: Gold
2003 - New World International Wine Competition: Best of Class
2003 - Monterey Wine Competition: Gold
2002 - Dallas Morning News Wine Competition: Gold
2002 - Los Angeles County Fair: Best of Class, Gold
2002 - Long Beach Grand Cru: Best of Class, Gold
2002 - Indy International: Gold
2000 - Riverside Int'l Wine Competition: Double Gold & Chairman's Award
1999 - Tasters Guild International Wine Competition: Gold
1999 - Great Lakes Competition: Gold
1999 - New York State Fair Wine Competition: Gold
1999 - International Eastern Wine Competition: Double Gold
1998 - San Francisco International Wine Competition: Double Gold
1998 - International Eastern Wine Competition: Gold
1995 - Tasters Guild: Double Gold
1995 - New York State Fair: Gold