| Rating | 93 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Willamette Valley Oregon USA |
| ABV | 12% |
| Price | $26.00 |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2024-01-11 |
Perfect For
Spicy Pairings, Treat Yo'self, Winter White Wine Drinking
Brooks 'Ara' Riesling 2022 Review
The Oregon-based Brooks winery is the living legacy of its visionary founder Jimi Brooks. Winemaker Chris Williams met Brooks in the '90s and the two became fast friends. When Jimi passed away unexpectedly in 2004, Chris was among the many to take up the work to solidify the Brooks Winery legacy. Today Chris is still at the helm, making great wines like this wonderfully balanced Riesling. It has a flinty nose with notes of ripe pear and green apple. The palate leans into texture with a great acid-driven mouthfeel.
Related Reads
Learn About Riesling
Related Riesling Reviews
Leon Manbach Riesling Grand Cru Frankstein 2019:
Alsace is home to 51 grand cru vineyard sites, like this granite-rich Frankstein grand cru in the Dambach-La-Ville commune. This wine ...
Best's Great Western Riesling 2022:
Best's has five generations of experience in the Australian town of Great Western. This sub-region in Victoria boasts high-elevation ...
Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter ‘Saumagen’ Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2021:
This single-vineyard wine comes from the Saumagen vineyard, which was planted in the early 19th century in Germany’s renowned Pfalz ...
Nathan Kendall 'Nathan K.' Dry Riesling 2021:
Finger Lakes native Nathan Kendall has traveled the world making wine, but returned to his home state to start his own winery in 2011. ...
Featured Riesling Articles
The 30 Best Wines for Thanksgiving (2023):
These are the 30 absolute best Thanksgiving wines for 2023 to drink at price points for any budget, pairing, or situation.
The 50 Best Wines of 2023:
Read VinePair's authoritative list of the best 50 wines of 2023 now! These are 50 of the best wines you can buy. See them all now!
Ramp Up Your Mac n’ Cheese With a Swig of Riesling:
Riesling can give your mac n' cheese a slightly acidic and singy taste with a hint of citrus that perfectly balances out a creamy sauce.
9 Cheese Pairings to Upgrade Your Holiday Leftovers:
Holiday leftovers will be less redundant and much more enticing if you simply add cheese. Check out nine of the best upgrades here!
