Figgins Estate Riesling 2021
FIGGINS was born from “the site” — Planting to the proper varietals, placement within the vineyard, trellising, and hundreds of other decisions that go into winegrowing with the ultimate goal — To elevate “the site” through the wine.
Tasting notes
Crystal clear golden yellow color. The wine has an explosive nose of mixed white flowers, ocean breeze, lemon rind, Bosc pear and biscotti. The palate is incredibly crisp and lively with notes of apricot, pear, and green apple. The freshness is complemented by a creamy richness. The wine is delightfully viscous yet has Riesling’s trademark acidity in perfect balance with the tiny amount of sweetness. The finish is refreshing and clean. Drinking fantastically now with no need to cellar, but those of you who love to lay down Riesling for half a decade or more will be rewarded.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Vineyard | Figgins Estate Vineyard |
| Sugar | Dry (5.8 g/L) |
| Acid | 9.3 g/L |
| Aging | Fermented slowly at cool temperatures in a stainless-steel tank |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 270 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
One of the finest Riesling bottlings you will taste in Washington, the 2021 Figgins Riesling revels in its golden hue once in the glass. Shades of petrol, wet stone and salted green apple combine with kumquat blossom on the nose. The palate is beautifully textured, with serious minerality and viscosity. Layers of white peach, ginger, Japanese pear and sourdough bread combine with flinty underpinnings. Seriously good to consume now, this will have a long life ahead of it, gaining earthy and nutty tones as it cellars. Drink 2022-2030- Owen Bargreen 93pts
