Wine Tasting: Fetzer Riesling, Monterey County

Wine Tasting: Fetzer Riesling, Monterey County

Name of the Wine: Fetzer Riesling, Monterey County

Varietal: Riesling

Region: Monterey County

Body: Light

Sweet-Dry Scale: Semi-Sweet/ Off-Dry

Country: Central Coast California, USA

Year: 2013

Price: $6.99 

Shop/ wine critic, winery review, tasting notes: 

Description: Fetzer Vineyards is a California winery and label with a wide catalogue of wines and a reputation of pursing sustainable practices. It makes varietal wines from the popular California grapes including Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. 

Link: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/fetzer+riesling+monterey+county+central+coast+california+usa#t2

Product Description: Our Goosefoot Road Riesling is delicate, yet full of fruit-forward flavors. Aromas of dried fruit, lemon, lavender, jasmine and rose petal segue to a crisp palate of peach, pineapple and pear flavors. Bright acidity is framed by a firm structure and a smooth, lingering finish.

Our Riesling fruit is harvested in the cool-climate vineyards of Monterey County at peak ripeness to capture the signature aromatics of this expressive variety. Stainless steel fermentation maintains its fresh vibrancy. 

Link: https://drizly.com/wine/white-wine/riesling/fetzer-monterey-county-riesling/p11913

Review:

4 stars- Joy (verified buyer): just good wine/ not very sweet- not too dry, though/ satisfying body

5 stars- Suzanne (verified buyer): Good wine

References of specific flavors, aromas, and grape varietal characteristics taken directly from the Wine Folly text: 

My review/ Wine Folly Characteristics/ Page Reference: 

Page 158: Riesling

Based on the text, Riesling has a light body, is extremely sweet, low tannin, is acidic, and low alcohol content. They can be bone dry or very sweet. It is mentioned that, "Germany is the world's most important producer of Riesling." 

As I first smelled the wine, I smelled hints of pear and it smelled like it was medium sweetness. It had notes of a floral scent to it as well. I smelled hints of Jasmine which is a characteristic of Riesling mentioned in the Wine Folly as well. 

As I tasted the wine, I tasted citrus flavors like lemon and then I tasted the Jasmine and hints of crisp pear and peach flavors. It did have an acidic taste and then also felt fizzy when it hit my tongue. Overall I liked this wine because I like sweeter wines and this was a nice in between medium sweet wine with nice citrus and floral nodes to it. It had a light body to it as well.