drought—yet the wine maintains composure and silky structure
and absolutely delightful
in the province of Benevento
The NV designation here reflects a multi-vintage blend spanning 2016 through 2019
2019 brought concentration and ripeness in spades along with firm tannic structure
Rosewood, Riesling "Neptune", 2021 so080222 nyt dry german riesling drought—yet the wine maintains composureRosewood Estates is a boutique family winery on Ontario's Beamsville Bench in Niagara, and Neptune is their distinctive single vineyard Riesling, named for the Roman god of the sea. Whole cluster pressed and fermented in neutral oak, with extended aging, the wine develops a notably rich, saline character that gives the bottling its name. This is cool climate dry Riesling, taut and high acid, with a green apple and citrus core and a flinty edge. A