While softly smoky on the nose and palate, this honey-kissed Traminer is gorgeously perfumed with notes of orange blossoms and waxy white florals. Lusciously mouth quenching with a pithy, citrus-flavored mid-palate, it finishes on a tasty lime juice and white pepper note.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
Notes of sweet blueberry and blackberry jam entice on the nose and palate of this light to medium-bodied blend of Cab and Blaufränkisch. Soft on the palate with a core of sweet black fruit, it’s balanced by smooth tannins, bright acidity and just a hint of bramble and wood. Surprisingly long on the finish.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
While lacking in concentration, honeyed apple and black tea notes on this dry, full-bodied Welschriesling are quite pleasant. At a bold 13.8% abv, the finish is indeed a bit hot.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
Grapey on the nose with veins of bramble and black tea leaves, this Blaufränkish (Lemberger in Germany) is fairly tannic on entry but softens considerably with aeration. Give it some time, and it reveals a far more elegant profile with fresh black cherry fruit laced with a rustic, autumn leaf note and lively acidity.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)