Life is short, let’s make it sweet. Sweetology is our vibe at Pacific Rim and what we do best - our wines span the spectrum of residual sugar from dry to dessert sweet.
Pacific Rim Classics2012 Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Riesling - Organic Grapes
Sweet, polished, focused and expressive, playing the grapefruit, pear and spice flavors against bracing acidity. This avoids being cloying, and persists harmoniously. Delicious now, but should deepen with cellaring. Drink now through 2025.— H.S. (5 March 2015)
Penetrating aromas suggest lemon oil and citrus blossom, with a hint of terpene. This is the driest version of this wine to date, with residual sugar down around 0.5%. Pear skin, pear flesh and citrus carry it through a lengthy finish. May 2014
#1 TOP 100 2011 ~ Rich on the borderline between dry and sweet, this richly fruity riesling is packed with flavors or peach, apricot, pear, a hint of mint, and a streak of wet stone. There is a lot going on for such an inexpensive wine. – PG 11/01/11
BEST BUY ~ The sweetness gauge on the back label indicates this as medium dry, and at 3.2% residual sugar, there is more than a hint of sweetness. It’s all in fine balance, full flavored, fruity and round. A mix of peaches, apricots and Mandarin oranges makes this an interesting Riesling with some complexity. — […]
Date posted: June 25, 2013
90 pts
2011 Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Riesling - Organic Grapes
Pacific Rim Classics2011 Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Riesling - Organic Grapes
Sweet and silky, balanced with aggressive acidity. The poached pear, pineapple and spice flavors linger on the finish. Drink now through 2015. 1,400 cases made. -HS 11/30/12
A Fresh and textural wine, this puts a spicy spin on citrus rind and stone fruit flavors of peach and apricot. There’s an intriguing hint of white pepper as well, and an overall sensation of density, intensity and exceptional length. – PG 9/01/12
Date posted: June 25, 2013
90 pts
2011 Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Riesling - Organic Grapes
Pacific Rim Classics2011 Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Riesling - Organic Grapes
Sweet and silky, balanced with aggressive acidity. The poached pear, pineapple and spice flavors linger on the finish. Drink now through 2015. 1,400 cases made. –HS