From 35+-year-old own-rooted vines, Brooks’ 2017 Bois Joli Riesling opens with heady aromas of Opal apples, honeycomb, Hawthorne flower, and kerosene. Juicy and lush, with a kind of glowing piquancy—anchored by a firm mineral spine that splays out on the finish, leaving a plume of sea salt, clover honey, lemon pith, and slowly dissolving fossil shell in its wake. The finish is gratifying long and mouthwatering. 12.5% ABV | Sample
92 Points