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KARL’S PAIRING: 2008 Riverbank Riesling, Arroyo Seco, Monterey Alluring. That’s how Beach opens. You want to sit back; you know that what comes will be in the groove that starts quietly among voices and sounds reminiscent of Pink Floyd. The guitar picks up with a melodic riff that lays the foundation for the vocals that deliver on the promise of allure. The Riverbank Riesling is alluring, aromas of honey, honeysuckle, citrus, clove, grapefruit and of a mix flower blossoms. Riesling is very terroir-expressive and our Riverbank Riesling from Arroyo Seco is unique, though there are not many Arroyo Seco Rieslings out there. Each year, we blend 20% about Gewurztraminer, which is responsible for the clove and grapefruit aromas, which draw you into this Riesling like the fleeting vocals draw you into the song. In the mouth, the percussion parallels the acidity and lays out a sturdy foundation for the song in the same way that the acidity carries the wine on the mouth. The flavors linger in a beautiful way—the same way that the song (especially the guitar) lingers in your mind…you don’t want the moment to end. In your mouth, the wine is a bit sweet, which is designed to accentuate the fruity and floral flavors, but is balanced by crisp, citrus-like acidity. This beautiful mouth-feel lingers; at the end of a sip the flavors slowly fade like the end of the song. Both make you want more—another sip of wine and another song by West Indian Girl? Tour Dates
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