Clean Slate Riesling

 This wine was the second wine of the Valentine's day celebratory wine. It was bought by my partner for me, and from my understanding he asked for a "dry white". On a side note, we confused both wines without food and had the dry white before the sweet red. 

Name: Clean Slate Riesling 
Variety: 100% Riesling 

Region:  Mosel
Country: Germany
Year: 2021
Price: $13

Critic Review: Clean Slate is a balanced Riesling, hallmarked by its lively acidity and minerality and complimented by flavors of ripe peach and citrus fruits. Originating from the Mosel Valley in Germany, the clean, fresh and modern style of this wine is perfect for any occasion. Clean Slate is super versatile and pairs with a wide range of cuisines. It's bright acidity and citrus notes are the ideal complement to seafood and sushi, while its delicate freshness soothes spicy dishes [1].

Wine Folly Review: An aromatic white variety that can produce white wines ranging in style from bone-dry to very sweet. Germany is the world’s most important producer of Riesling.

image Off-dry Riesling wines make a great pairing to spicy Indian and Asian cuisines and do excellently alongside duck, pork, bacon, shrimp, and crab [136, 2].

Personal Review: This was in fact a dry brisk wine, with little sweetness. It felt like it would go well if we were to drink it by the ocean while snaking on a pineapple. It caught me a little bit off guard for being sparkly, it was a very very light fizz, but it was present. The wine overall had hints of pear and lemon in my opinion. 

Works Cited

1. “Clean slate,” Wine.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.wine.com/product/clean-slate-mosel-riesling-2021/1112402#closePromoModal. [Accessed: 19-Feb-2023].

2.  M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.