I`ve tried some great Rieslings from 2009, it was a great Riesling year, plenty of plumped up acidity, and lots of lovely fruit, everything a Riesling lover enjoys. Brian Schmidt, winemaker for Vineland, seems to be able to coax Riesling grapes to submit to his will year-after-year, so in a year such as 2009 you really look forward to what he`ll accomplish with really great fruit - and with this semi-dry (3) he doesn`t disappoint. I dropped that three there as a teaser, because a three on the sugar code would indicate some really noticeable sweetness, but with all that amazing zingy and zippy acidity it`s hard to tell. The nose is lemon-lime mixed with peach, nectarine and green apple ... the palate has Jolly Rancher green apple candy from start to finish, mixing the sweet with the tart to perfection; there`s also nice lemon and mineral notes that balance everything nicely. Then there`s a long lovely finish that`ll have you swallowing with a smile on your face ... perfect wine for hot summer days or sipping on before dinner. Price: $13.95 - Rating: **** 1/2