Eroica Riesling

Name: Eroica Riesling
Color: White
Varietal: Riesling
Vintage: 2006
Country/State: Washington
Region: Various
Price: $16 (on sale)
Stars: 4.5 (out of 5)


The Eroica Riesling is the result of a collaboration between Washington's Chateau St. Michelle and Germany's Dr. Loosen and is apparently named for a Beethoven symphony. Grapes from all over Washington state were used in the 2006 blend.

I had read terrific things about this wine and had been meaning to try it for some time. When I saw it on sale at Leuken's, I picked up a bottle. I think it normally sells for just over $20, but I bought this one for about $16.

The wine was a light straw color in the glass, with a nose of melon, pineapple, and honey. It had a nice, medium body weight in the mouth and was really well balanced with good acidity. The taste was pretty fruit forward, tasting primarily of green apple, pineapple, and citrus. It had some slight sweetness to it, but was still bright and fresh. The finish was exceptionally long. The taste lingered quite nicely after each sip.

We drank this wine tonight with dinner (pork and pasta) and quickly finished the bottle after the kids were in bed. Krista and I both highly recommend the Eroica Riesling.