94 Points James Suckling
Aromas of guavas, pears and pear blossoms with a nice medium body and concentration. Really good. Drink now.
93 Points Wine Spectator
A spirited yet graceful white that’s fragrant and expressive, with melon, apricot and honeysuckle accents that build a rich texture on the finish. Drink now. 6,500 cases made.
91 Points Wine Enthusiast
After inhaling aromas of peaches, powdered ginger, lemon drop hard candies and wet stones, I have decided that the poet in question is Percy Bysshe Shelley, who oozed sweetness from every line of romance poetry. The fact that he died by leaping from a boat in a storm is mere coincidence. The wine's flavors run the range from lemons and tonic water to wet slate and a touch of thyme.
Winemaker Note
Inspired by the great wines of Germany and winemaker Armin Diel, this wonderfully complex off-dry Riesling is crafted by Long Shadows’ Founding Winemaker, Gilles Nicault.
The 2025 Poet’s Leap Riesling opens with expressive aromas of white peach and bright citrus, underscored by an elegant thread of minerality. On the palate, the wine is both lively and precise, carried by a beautifully balanced acidity that stretches into a long, generous finish. Pure and varietally true, this vintage captures the freshness and elegance that remain the hallmarks of Poet’s Leap.
