demure in stature yet brooding with power, this late-release 2012 riesling is compelling evidence of winemaker steve shaw's soft-spoken dynamism. semidry in style, it's light as a feather, yet richly layered with shades of grapefruit, spice and smoke. while delicious now, it's rigidly structured still, and likely to continue to improve for many years to come.
Road Block Reserve