Dry Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, fresh oysters, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' Dry Riesling is a beautiful expression of Monterey County's unique, wind-swept terroir. Sourced from estate vineyards in the cooler northern reaches of the Salinas Valley, this wine thrives under the influence of the Monterey Bay's deep submarine canyon. This 'Blue Grand Canyon' generates cold marine winds and morning fogs that sweep down the valley, acting as a natural air conditioner. This dramatic cooling effect extends the growing season, allowing the Riesling grapes to develop complex, intense aromatic profiles while preserving their vibrant, electric natural acidity. Fermented cool in stainless steel to maintain its pristine fruit purity, this dry-styled Riesling showcases the bright, mineral-driven character that has made Monterey a premier region for cool-climate white wines.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%