Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen

Eroica Columbia Valley Riesling

9.0129 ratings
9.120 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Chris Zitzman

I've always loved this wine. It will take you to the happy place. Rope, rich and round- just a wonderful example of what can be achieved with extraordinary cooperation.
#dr.loosenbaby

I've always loved this wine. It will take you to the happy place. Rope, rich and round- just a wonderful example of what can be achieved with extraordinary cooperation.
#dr.loosenbaby

Aug 19th, 2017
Maya Kaczorowski

Very smooth riesling, almost effervescent. A touch sweet. Perfect for summer, maybe a bit too fancy for dolo :)

Very smooth riesling, almost effervescent. A touch sweet. Perfect for summer, maybe a bit too fancy for dolo :)

2 people found it helpfulMay 31st, 2014
Byron C Mayes

Pale straw gold. Guince and mineral on the nose. Firm acidity joins them on the medium-full palate. Pork chops anyone?

Pale straw gold. Guince and mineral on the nose. Firm acidity joins them on the medium-full palate. Pork chops anyone?

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2016
Byron C Mayes

Pale beige gold. Intense nose of yellow apples, minerals, and slight petrol. Echoed on the palate while firm acidity takes charge. Best of both worlds. What dry Riesling is *supposed * to be, and in a spectacular place now.

Pale beige gold. Intense nose of yellow apples, minerals, and slight petrol. Echoed on the palate while firm acidity takes charge. Best of both worlds. What dry Riesling is *supposed * to be, and in a spectacular place now.

1 person found it helpfulMar 14th, 2016
Stephen Becker

'Why are you pronouncing 'exotica' wrong?' might be your first thought if you could get past the delicious translucent yellow spraying off the ocean waves, then dive for more fish.

'Why are you pronouncing 'exotica' wrong?' might be your first thought if you could get past the delicious translucent yellow spraying off the ocean waves, then dive for more fish.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Christanna Honer

Always lovely--lots of perfumy spring flower/orchard blossom notes, white peach and gala apple, wet stone minerality is prominent, slightest petrol hint, slightly off dry

Always lovely--lots of perfumy spring flower/orchard blossom notes, white peach and gala apple, wet stone minerality is prominent, slightest petrol hint, slightly off dry

1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

9.4

Wow!!!! I read Old World. Bravo!!!! Great work. Laugh all you want but I called Chenin Blanc.

Wow!!!! I read Old World. Bravo!!!! Great work. Laugh all you want but I called Chenin Blanc.

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2014
James Fox

Balance is spectacular...clean and elegant!

Balance is spectacular...clean and elegant!

1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2014
Byron C Mayes

Clear straw gold. Quince and wet stone in the nose. Bright, tingly acidity rules the palate of dried quince and cement. Finish is a bit earthy.

Clear straw gold. Quince and wet stone in the nose. Bright, tingly acidity rules the palate of dried quince and cement. Finish is a bit earthy.

Mar 20th, 2017
Byron C Mayes

Pale straw gold. Pear and mineral on the nose. Firm backbone of acidity accompanies mouth filling dried pome on the palate. Great accompaniment to just about everything.

Pale straw gold. Pear and mineral on the nose. Firm backbone of acidity accompanies mouth filling dried pome on the palate. Great accompaniment to just about everything.

Jan 13th, 2017