Poets Leap Non Vintage

2023 2023 Poet's Leap

$20.00 / Bottle Purchase

Inspired by the great wines of Germany and winemaker Armin Diel, this wonderfully complex off-dry Riesling is crafted by Long Shadows’ Director of Winemaking, Gilles Nicault.

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The 2023 Poet's Leap Riesling is a beautiful, vibrant wine showcasing aromas of white blossoms and ripe orchard fruits, complemented by subtle flinty notes. Exuding freshness and brightness on the palate, the wine unveils layers of flavor, notably white peach, green apple and a distinct minerality. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a balanced impression of lively acidity and a subtle touch of sweetness.

93 Points

Best Buy - Every year I marvel at how such a marvelous Riesling can be $20. The Poet’s Leap opens with an aromatic ode to lychee fruit, honeysuckle, almond butter and a wisp of petrol. Lemony acidity curls itself around flavors like green honeydew melon, rose water and the sweetness of a slice of peach pie. The 2023 is as good as any in recent memory.

— Wine Enthusiast
93 Points

Truly one of the best Rieslings of the Pacific Northwest, the 2023 ‘Poet’s Leap’ is mainly comprised of old vine Riesling from the Sagemoor Vineyard as well as small parts from the famed DuBrul Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. This is mineral-laden stuff that offers freshly cut limes, green apple, petrol and salty minerals on the palate. With just a kiss of sweetness, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next eight years to come.

— Owen Bargreen
93 Points

Cellar Stocker - Poet’s Leap is consistently at the very top of Washington’s list of best Riesling. This wine surely belongs there. Fruit comes predominantly from Sagemoor and Gamache vineyards in the White Bluffs along with a small amount from DuBrul in Yakima Valley. It’s aromatically expressive, with notes of lime zest, orange rind, white flower, wet slate, ginger, and citrus. Off-dry, full-bodied flavors deliver on all of that promise and more, with an explosion of fruit flavors. Lively acidity propels it all forward.

— Northwest Wine Report
Composition 100% Riesling
Residual Sugar 0.93g / 100ml
Acid 0.70 g / 100ml
PH 2.98
Alcohol 12.2%

Vineyards

The 2023 Poet’s Leap was primarily sourced from the White Bluffs AVA, a growing region known for complex, balanced white wines. Old vine Riesling from Sagemoor’s Gamache Vineyard is notable for its bright acidity, kumquat, and appealing minerality. A German Riesling clone, grown at Bacchus Vineyard, has a slightly riper style, adding notes of white peach. A small amount of Yakima Valley’s DuBrul Vineyard Riesling completes the wine, adding minerality, stone fruit, and heightened aromatics.

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