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Sue-Ann Staff Fancy Farm Girl Frivolous White 2016

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 3

Price: $14.95

Sweetness: Medium
Alcohol: 11.5%

Drink: 2017-2021

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Sue-Ann Staff

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Ahhhhh. Sue-Ann Staff Riesling. She does nott just do one style of Riesling out of some sort of aesthetic about what Riesling has to be like, in Niagara. She does a multitude of Rieslings. Other people do that too, but she excels at more than one style. This one is pretty carefree and easygoing, but the same quality winemaking helped create it.
It has a deeper hue than some of her more dry amd lean and lithe styles of Riesling. Deep yellow, with a slight orange hue.
This one is softer, sweeter, and carries about 29g of suger (just over a 2 on the old scale).
The aromatics are those of a softer riesling. Mandarin, petrol, peach, and citrus zest.
The flavours are pretty darn good. Ripe tropicality, still good acidity, and no reductiveness.
Look for more peach and orange-like citrus. It does have some nice petrol qualities on the finish.
The winery website suggests coconut curry amd I could not agree more. Maybe some fresh scampi as well.

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