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"This shows intense detail and complexity in the aromas of lime zest, wet slate, white peach, flower and a whiff of botrytis. The palate is just a hair off-dry, balanced by electric acidity. It's a textbook picture of Washington Riesling at its best. - SEAN P. SULLIVAN"

- Wine Enthusiast (May 2022), 93 pts

"The 2020 Riesling Poet's Leap is another sensational effort that is truly one of the great wines of its kind made in Washington. At 1.1 g/L, it shows petrol and wet stones mingling with Japanese pear and gooseberry tones on the nose. The palate is fresh and beautifully textured with outstanding length. Orange blossom water, Sprite and sweetened cantaloupe flavors mingles with crushed wet rock tones. The verve, weight and length of the wine are outstanding. - Owen Bargreen"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (March 2022), 93 pts

"Aromas of honeysuckle, peach and dried herbs. Full-bodied with bright acidity and honeyed notes of apricot and lavender. Good intensity. Drink now."

- James Suckling (August 2022), 92 pts

"Juicy green apple, lychee, and tart pineapple notes all emerge from the 2020 Riesling Poet's Leap, a medium-bodied, lively, balanced, impressively textured off-dry Riesling that can be drunk any time over the coming decade or more. It's surprising how well this wine can age, and it's certainly up with the top examples of the variety in Washington State."

- Jeb Dunnuck (July 2022), 90 pts

"Peaches, white flowers, lemon curd and some toasty, musky notes on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with sharp acidity and a creamy, peachy palate. Bright and delicious. Dry. Drink or hold."

- James Suckling (July 2021), 92 pts

"Honeyed green apples, hints of lychee, and baking spice notes all emerge from the 2019 Poet's Leap Riesling, which is consistently one of the top examples of this variety from the New World. Medium-bodied, with a clean, mineral-laced style on the palate, it has notable acidity and a subtle off-dry style that's going to be incredibly versatile on the dinner table."

- Jeb Dunnuck (May 2021), 92 pts

"Pure, subtle scents of green apple, lime oil, anise, licorice, ginger and dusty herbs, with riper notes of white stone fruits emerge with air. Penetrating, flavorful wine with an initial impression of sweetness leavened by ripe, harmonious acidity and accents of flowers, ginger and herbs. - Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (December 2020), 90 pts

"Subtle stone fruits, orange zest and ginger on the bracing nose, plus a trace of medicinal herbs. Shows a distinct sweetness on entry, then the firm acidity and spiciness take over in the middle palate, enlivening the very pure stone fruit and ripe citrus flavors. This is sappy, ripe and delicious right now but has the stuffing to gain in complexity with bottle age. - Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2019), 91 pts

"Vibrant aromas of pear, flowers, Meyer lemon and herb are followed by off-dry drinking, medium-bodied Nestea iced tea flavors. Vibrant acidity backs it up, heightening the interest. It's delicious, but give it some time to open up. SEAN P. SULLIVAN"
- Wine Enthusiast (July 2020), 91 pts - Editors' Choice

"(Pale, bright yellow. Intriguing aromas of Cranapple, lime, ginger and botanical herbs. Broad, spicy and energetic on the palate, showing a brisk touch of orange zest. The tactile, dusty back end displays sneaky rising length and subtle fruit-and-spice complexity. A very good vintage for this bottling. (12.5% alcohol) - Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2018), 91 pts

"Generous aromas of lime leaf, citrus, wet slate and white peach lead to off-dry stone-fruit and citrus flavors that stretch out on the palate. It brings a beautiful sense of acid balance with an impressively long finish. Give it some additional time in bottle to see it at its best."
- Wine Enthusiast (November 2018), 91 pts - Editors' Choice

"The 2016 Riesling Poet's Leap is very pretty, offering up aromas of lime, lemon oil, white flowers and very subtle petrol that wouldn't be out of place in the Mosel. On the palate, it's light to medium-bodied, racy and mouthwatering, with lovely intensity and purity, concluding with a stony finish. It's a beautiful wine and carries a very modest price tag. - William Kelley"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #237, June 2018), 92 pts

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"Snappy and refined, offering expressive star fruit and slate aromas that lead to sleek, lingering apricot and spice flavors. Drink now. 4,900 cases made.—Tim Fish"
- Wine Spectator (December 31st 2017), 90 pts + 100 TOP VALUE FOR 2017

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"This wine's aromas are bright, with honeysuckle, ripe peach, mandarin orange, slate and lime zest notes. It drinks just off dry, with abundant stone fruit flavors, mouthwatering acidity and a balance that's spot-on."
- Wine Enthusiast (November 2017), 90 pts

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"(12.5% alcohol): Very pale straw-green. Aromas and flavors of orange zest, peach, ginger and five-spice powder. Offers good body and purity, with a touch of sweetness buffered by ripe acidity and just enough minerality to maintain its shape. Finishes with good spicy persistence, an intriguing element of salinity and a late note of lime blossom.- Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (October 2017), 90 pts

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"The 2015 Poet's Leap Riesling from Long Shadows is another gorgeous bottling from this estate. The wine was sourced from the Sagemoor, Underwood Mountain and Phil Church vineyard, as well as Horse Heaven Hills vineyards. Head winemaker Armin Diel has crafted a brilliant new release wine here. The wine begins with a bouquet of apricot, poached pear, cut grass and cantaloupe. The wine yields bright flavors of white peach, Pazzaz apple, honeydew melon and hints of lemongrass. This is absolutely refreshing and gorgeous as this wine has a bright structure despite the heat of the vintage. The 2015 Poet’s Leap is showcasing why this is possibly the best Kabinett Riesling in the state. (Best 2016-2026) — O.B."
- International Wine Report (September 2016), 93 pts

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"Taut, sharply focused and distinctive, with apricot, peach, Meyer lemon and slate elements that glide over an off-dry finish that doesn’t quit. Drink now through 2022.—H.S."
- Wine Spectator (December 2016), 91 pts

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"The terrific 2015 Riesling Poet’s Leap has 1.2% residual sugar, which is barely noticeable. Juicy, vibrant notes of green apple, citrus and lychee all emerge from this medium-bodied, fresh, clean, deliciously refreshing white that will be incredibly versatile on the dinner table. It will also age gracefully for a decade or more. - Jeb Dunnuck"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #231, June 2017), 90 pts

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"Very pale yellow, with a faint green tinge. Sexy orchard fruit and dried apricot aromas are lifted by ginger. A supple, spicy fruit bomb on the nose, conveying very good freshness and energy to its lemon, white peach and saline mineral flavors. Finishes classically dry and persistent, with a dusty impression of minerality. - Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2016), 90 pts

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"Poet’s Leap is made famous by German winemaker Armin Diel, proprietor of the renowned Schlossgut Diel. The 2014 is a lovely Riesling, offering wonderful aromas of pear and red delicious apple followed by gravel on the expressive nose. Absolutely delicious, with lovely minerality, followed by flavors of green apple, cantaloupe and green papaya which carry on through the finish. Lithe and expressive, one of the best made Washington Rieslings out there. This effort eclipses the 2012 and 2013. (Best 2015-2017) - OB."
- International Wine Report (July 2015), 93 pts

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