2023 2023 Poet's Leap

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.

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.

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.

The 2023 Poet's Leap Riesling is delicate and understated, with notes of shaved lemon zest, green melon, mint and hints of petrol. It mixes ripe orchard fruits and salty mineral tones with a core of brilliant acidity. This finishes with medium length and remarkable lift, leaving a suggestion of citrus sorbet on the finish.