Long Shadows 2021 Poet's Leap Riesling

There are bargain wines and value wines, sometimes but not always the same. A bargain is a cheap bottle, generally under $10, often less. Value wines, on the other hand, can cost more, but it's what they give you in terms of flavor that determines if they rise to the top of their price peer group.

This Poet's Leap is one of those. Hand-picked and whole cluster pressed, it strikes a generously juicy balance between acid and sugar, fruit and phenolics. Grape sources for this vintage include top-tier sites such as DuBrul, Bacchus, and Gamache. Packed with fruit, this off-dry wine has great weight and persistence, accented with threads of chamomile. It finishes with a lick of butter and a touch of vanilla. Note that Poet's Leap also produces a Dry Riesling that is considerably more expensive.

3335 cases; 12.5%; $20 (Columbia Valley) 95/100

It can be purchased at  https://longshadows.com/wines/2021-poets-leap/133