I haven’t reviewed a wine in a while, so here are two! It’s not every day you see a comparison of blends of Cabernet Franc and Noiret, a relatively new hybrid grape developed by Cornell. But this isn’t really your everyday wine blog. Note: I tasted these two wines together, blind, in identical ISO...
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Six Mile Creek Semi-Sweet Riesling 2007 Appelation: Finger Lakes Varietal: Riesling ABV: “table wine” an email to the vineyard asking for details got no response. tsk, tsk. RS: ~5% Price Point: $13.50 Notes: Nose: Something spicy/cinnamony on the nose like Dentyne gum with some light floral aromas. Palate: Canned peaches, sort of like fruit...
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Boordy Vineyards Icons of Maryland Riesling Appellation: “American”, grapes are sourced from WA state. Variety: Riesling ABV: 11% RS: 3% Price Point $12 Notes: Looks: Pale yellow, a bit darker than a typical riesling from NY would be. Nose: On the nose it is definitely not a NYS riesling. Very floral, perfumey. A bit...
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Sheldrake Point Waterfall Chardonnay 2007 Varietal: Chardonnay ABV: 12.5% RS:Dry Price Point $12 Notes: Looks: Pretty pale yellow with hints of green Nose: A little bit of freshly lit match (sulfur dioxide, a topic for another time), metallic pineapple, green apple, and slight herbal component i can’t quite nail down Palate: lively acidity, good...
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