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| Drinking window: Drink between 2006 and 2009 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 39 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by cstir on 6/3/2018: Cellared wine; still has acidity; slight touch of oxidation; fruit flavor was muted; probably should have consumed several years ago. (945 views) | | | Tasted by Berge65 on 4/17/2018 & rated 92 points: Hints of cannabis (933 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 6/10/2016 & rated 83 points: Wine-pages Glasgow Festival of Wine Pre Offline (Cail Bruich, Glasgow): Mid gold colour. Fairly intense, nutty nose, feeling very evolved. Something a bit marsanne like on the nose.
Fair palate. Bit of a spritzy zesty lemon note on the attack. This is fading and drying out. There's something very familiar about the flavour, but I can't pin it down. There's a rather odd combination of length and falling short at the same time. Possibly a hint of oxidation, but that might just be the Rkatsiteli. Really quite curious: it's definitely not dead, but it's not entirely alive either. The moral seems to be: drink your Finger Lakes Rkatsiteli before it gets to ten years old. (2091 views) | | | Tasted by stubbie999 on 9/18/2013: Well, I had intended to keep this in the cellar for a year or two to see how, if at all, NY Rkatsiteli would develop. But, you know how it happens - the right meal doesn't present itself, then the bottle gets shoved to the back, and here we are 7 years later. So. Would you have guessed Premier Cru Chablis? Me neither, but this was the spitting image - lemon curd, apple, thyme and other herbs, bracing acidity. Maybe a little lost in the mid-palate, but c'mon - 7 year old Rkatsiteli! Worth saving? I'm not going to hold a bin in my cellar for more, but it certainly evolved in a positive way. I see you out there in cellartracker-land: 55 more bottles in cellars. You could do worse than to pull yours now. (I mean, no one has a case of this, do they?) (3062 views) | | | Tasted by KSWinegeek on 8/13/2013 & rated 87 points: Thought this would be too old, but that is not this case. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by Winecat on 5/29/2011 & rated 78 points: A little too sweet for our taste (3907 views) | | | Tasted by wineswiller on 11/5/2010 & rated 88 points: Lovely nose of guava and pineapple. Medium bodied on palate with a slight oily viscosity that is not unpleasant. Dry with no noticeable r.s. Fruit with some floral (white flowers) on palate, though fruit is more acidic than the tropical aromas suggested. Really enjoyed this and it could have cellared longer. (4201 views) | | | Tasted by ZinTinTin on 9/4/2010: My riesling-loving aunt visited and tried this; loved it. I got the leftovers two days later and they were still fruity--lost some crispness but still delicious.
Some grapefruit, some melon, and interesting qualities that are hard to place. It seemed to go from light in body to medium and back again. Also seemed a little bracing like a sauvignon blanc, but with more fruit than minerality, and no grass--like a California sauvignon blanc.
I'm intrigued and wish I had another bottle to try fresh. (3589 views) | | | Tasted by cma82 on 8/13/2010 & rated 87 points: More grapey than I remember it, but still a lot of delicious citrus and white flower characteristics. Still, I think this has lost some of the delicious vibrancy of its youth (2595 views) | | | Tasted by JackLynch00@gmail.com on 2/27/2010 & rated 85 points: My first experience with the grape. High in acidity; some of the green apple and lemon flavors of Riesling, the spice and lychee of Gewurztraminer, and the grapefruit quality of a Sauvignon. But there's a little bitterness on the finish which didn't much please me. (3630 views) | | | Tasted by Ombibulous on 10/18/2009 & rated 85 points: Don't know if I've had this varietal before. But I like it! Fresh, juicy, and tangy. Very good, expecially for under $20 (84.5). (2465 views) | | | Tasted by Tuffdawg on 5/20/2009 & rated 85 points: Has a nose like a part riesling, part guvertz to me. Nice green apple, pears, and minerality on the palate. Has a spicy kick to it but not like pepper, can't put a finger on it. I am a big fan of Dr. Frank's wines but at this price point I would pass. (2546 views) | | | Tasted by Alekos on 4/19/2009 & rated 88 points: Nice effort. Rose petals, tropical fruit and lemon on the nose. It drinks like an off-dry Riesling. Wonderful "picnic at the park" wine, but too expensive at $25. (2673 views) | | | Tasted by Trajadoja on 2/6/2009 & rated 89 points: The only reason I'm not rating this in the 90's is that it's a very unique wine and is not for everyone. That aside, you should absolutely give this a try. Since it can often be found under $20, it's worth the experiment. And how much fun is it to have a varietal to share with friends that no one has ever heard of?
On the nose, there's a combination of flavors indicative of SB and Gewurtz: guava, grapefruit, petrol, and perhaps some asparagus (I know, that's often a bad thing, but it really works here). While not an "oily" wine on the palate, it does have a decent body and does coat the mouth. It seems almost off-dry, but it's really just the luscious, tropical fruits giving that impression. This went really well with an Asian themed dinner. (2911 views) | | | Tasted by J2K on 1/18/2009: First Rkasitelli for me. Light to medium body,nose of floral, pear,taste was an atack of zingy citrus, pear, grapefruit, lemon. Flavors are strong and focused. Maybe a little too much acidity. Very intense for a white. Had a glass before dinner, without food and wasn't enjoying it too much. Was much better with food. Stuffed chicken, pasta, parm cheese. (2702 views) | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 7/30/2008 & rated 89 points: What a difference a year has made for this bottle. This was a wonderful surprise as I opened this today to blind my boss on it. There was excellent minerality and the citrus flavors were clean and pure with a light hint of melon on the back end. As the wine warmed up it blossomed into a beautiful light to medium bodied wine that was both interesting and easy to drink. This would be a great wine to try for those who are looking to try something new...besides Sauvignon Blanc. (3050 views) | | | Tasted by nwk on 7/10/2008: This has a muscat meets riesling nose of tropical fruit, white flowers and cheap perfume. Well balanced with a tiny touch of rs and good acidity. This is a bit simple and the fruit is a bit too overt, but this is a pretty charming wine and has a nice mouthfeel. The flavors aren't my cuppa, but i love the texture and overall style of the wine. (2964 views) | | | Tasted by jjclips2 on 7/2/2008 & rated 85 points: Weekend Dinner (JJCLIPS2): I always find this wine to be interestingly enjoyable. Clean and refreshing palate of citrus zest and minerals. The nose was lacking a bit this time around. Fell somewhere between a Gruner and a bone dry Riesling. (3378 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 7/2/2008 & rated 85 points: A summer Dinner (Chez JJclips): Very interesting. Not only my first time trying Rkatsiteli, I'd never heard of Rkatsiteli. Very riesling like, with hints of Gruner, and definately in that German/Austrian vein, with some subtle differences. The acidity was lower then in those two countries. The fruit was of rinds and hints of more citrus flavors. More curious then good at first, I did warm to this bottle over a glass. Worth trying. (3476 views) | | | Tasted by jdrach on 6/21/2008: Nose: Pink grapefruit and honeydew. Taste: Melon, pink grapefrit. Mild, a bit oaky in finish. Pairs with spicy food. (443 views) | | | Tasted by Vino Me on 6/17/2008 & rated 89 points: This was a gift and we opened it yesterday with dinner. This wine had a lot going on and was a pleasant surprise. Aromas of cut grass and lemon zest. Well balanced and on the racy side. It was a dry wine with notes of fresh herbs, citrus and water chestnut. 89 points. (3260 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 5/21/2008 & rated 89 points: An interesting nose with peach, kiwi fruit and clay. Quite fresh on the palate, but with a mouthfilling quality. Nice and fresh example, very much in the mould of the Georgian rkatsiteli wines I tried last year. (2725 views) | | | Tasted by wineswiller on 5/5/2008: Floral aromas, citrus on the nose. Light-medium bodied, dry, citrus (grapefruit, pineapple) on the palate. Moderate minerality. Finish was shorter than previously tasted bottle. Still quite enjoyable. (3246 views) | | | Tasted by VinoVeritasVosLiberabit on 3/30/2008 & rated 82 points: notes: little bit of spritz, so that's fun. pale color, floral/pear/peach on the nose, nice mouthfeel, medium-long finish, nice acidity, goes down easy, a little bit buttery? maybe some malo-lactic going on? at around 20 bucks, its qpr suffers a little, but all around a decent wine. (2747 views) | | | Tasted by ddarienzo on 3/24/2008: Delicious with truffled crab salad and lobster risotto (2700 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Dr. Konstantin Frank Producer websiteUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.New York Uncork New York! (New York Wine & Grape Foundation)
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