Hogue 2008 Late Harvest Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US / Late Harvest
Variety: Riesling Washington
Winery: Hogue / Columbia Valley (WA)

Hogue’s Late Harvest Riesling is an odd duck. In most usage, late harvest indicates a dessert-style wine with considerable sweetness. Here it seems more like a mass-market, tasting room wine. It’s simple, off-dry, and a little papery in the finish.