3/6/2024 - Sky King wrote:

Not corked or cooked, but definitely a weird bottle. Presented to a tasting group of very experienced tasters with a strong burgundy orientation, this left many scratching their heads and wondering what the heck this was as it did not present a typical white burgundy character. The color is a deep yellow/golden and appears to be semi-advanced for its actual age but not to the point of concern. Aromatically, strongly alcoholic and monolithic with atypical burgundy profile. In the mouth, the strong acidic element continues and dominates, very structured, cleansing and lithe. Decanted for 4 hours prior to tasting. Perhaps this just needs lots of time to come together but for today, I am somewhat guarded about its future. At the price, at least for now, horrible value and it pains me to say that. YMMV.

10/3/2022 - Sky King Likes this wine:

Excellent wine. Medium Red, young plum color. Aromatically, excellent intensity and expression. Spicy, inviting, draws you in from a few feet away. In the mouth, great presence, medium to full bodied. Tannins and structure quite evident but well integrated and balanced. Is there a better Gevrey AC? Doubt it but that's a style thing i suppose.

9/16/2022 - Sky King Likes this wine:

Very 2018 but equally very much in the tradition that Veronique has establish for this bottling. More precisely, dense yet elegant. A deep, unusually dark Petit Monts, with pleasing and attractive aromatics that blossom.with aeration. In the mouth, this enters forcefully and yet, one cannot mistake the impeccable balance and nuance. The well rounded and larger than normal tannins are seamlessly integrated and detectable primarily in the mid palate. The finish falls off abruptly but portends the certainty of future development. Another great Petit Monts from Veronique and team Drouhin.

7/4/2022 - Sky King wrote:

Acquired directly from Chez Togni back in the day and immediately placed into professional, temperature-controlled storage. Great color, dark, slightly transparent red ruby. Minimal detectable bricking. Aromatically, very classic "Togni" which I personally am fine with. Forest floor, some very slight vegetal/green olive component but it does not overwhelm for me nor dominate. It is a complicating addition to the ripe California, cabernet mountain fruit signature profile. In the mouth, immediately impressed by the purity and intensity of the fruit like biting into a fresh pit-fruit if you know what I mean, this wine is juicy. What tannin is here is very concealed by the intensity of the present fruit. That said, I detect no danger of short-term decline, the wine is balanced, the tannins and structure are just completely integrated. No noticeable edge nor cleansing finish. This wine should be monitored as the fruit recedes, it will be interesting to see how the integrated structure holds up. Great right now, no reason to withold enjoyment.

7/4/2022 - Sky King wrote:

Still going strong, why should that be any surprise with Ridge Monte Bello? Acquired from the winery directly and immediately placed into professional wine storage. Pristine bottle. Cork in excellent condition. Color was strongly red/plum with only a small amount of bricking at the edge. Aromatically, the American Oak is definitely a noticeable signature with complimenting sandalwood and spice. In the mouth, delicious, on the edgy/tannic side of well balanced, lengthy cleansing finish. Well cellared bottles offer the opportunity for additional development, no tertiary development at this point for this bottle, I can see this going another 10+ easily. The only problem with this wine on this night was the sublime 1999 Philip Togni that it accompanied.

7/4/2022 - Sky King wrote:

Very dark, red ruby color. Aromatically, classic Dujac, with the whole berry stemy-ness noticeable but in the background as a lovely addition to the overall aromatics including tea, spice, herbs and detectable earthiness of the MSD terroir. In the mouth, beautiful, balanced, powerfully fruited, certainly ripe but with a nice cleansing cut of finishing tannins. Concur with other tasters that have reported freshness, depth and great value at the village AC level. Not structured enough to make old bones, but should be really great on the 5-15 year horizon.

4/25/2022 - Sky King wrote:

Very 2018. There is a richness here aromatically typical of the vintage. Quite ripe, tropical but not in an overdone type of way. Still reserved, developing nicely over two days. In the mouth, powerful, definitely somewhat closed and a little turned in on itself at the moment. Somewhat narrow on the mid-palate, but weighty and medium deep. Good wine. Needs 5 years.

3/25/2022 - Sky King wrote:

A solid Bourgogne Blanc which is a great value at ~$33. Aromatically intriguing and spicy there is enough going on here to keep my attention. In the mouth, nice tension on entry, definitely not flabby, focused, medium-deep mid-palate, decent cleansing finish. I have not yet discovered anything that offers a better value in BB this vintage.

5/17/2013 - Sky King wrote:

I loved this wine...it is terrific! The color is noticeable for it exuberance and purple color. Aromatically, the wine soars from the glass with great intensity and pleasing exotic spiciness. In the mouth, lovely, plush, balanced, lengthy, medium to long deep mid palate weight. Lengthy, enjoyable finish. The style here is far from traditional as the wine seems to offer little restraint at this point and seems to be completely open for business, nevertheless it gives me the impression that it will easily last 10-15+ years as there are some exceptionally soft, well rounded tannins detected on the finish. Neither is the style too modernist in the likes of Mortet or Girardin but it is somewhere in between, leaning towards the Modernist. This stuff is the real deal and by the way, the rest of the lineup that I have sampled in 2010 rocks hard as well.

5/17/2013 - Sky King wrote:

Corked

5/4/2013 - Sky King wrote:

A very good wine, maybe a great wine in the future. Unfortunately, I cannot help but concluding that my expectations may have been to high for this wine today...it is 2010 Chevillon after all and the BH scores were off the chart!

Enjoyed over two days...definitely superior on day two. Fine, dare I say elegant, somewhat restrained aromatically. This never really excelled aromatically but was nevertheless quite enjoyable. In the mouth, balanced but in a tight and bound up way. Good wine, but not revealing much. Perhaps this is one of those 2010's that is already going down for a long sleep?

I am happy to have several more bottles and expect this wine to perform better in the future. Instructive as I will not be sampling any of my remaining stash of Chevillon for many years in the future based upon this experience. Obviously they need time....this was not open for business right now.

4/22/2013 - Sky King wrote:

Scott Paul Burgundy Club. Popped and poured. Day 1 - Noticeably light in color, very see-through not that this matters, pretty. Aromatically, quite fragrant, very good intensity and aromatic penetration for bourgogne. Also, noticeable reduction obscures the component character but not in a concerning manner. In the mouth, this wine makes its best impression. A lovely, truly yummy bourgogne! Soft yet intense with a penetrating aspect done just right. Needs food. This could probably use a year or two to really come into its own and that should be exciting...would really be exciting if it was sub $20, but alas...this is burgundy in vintage 2010!

2/6/2013 - Sky King wrote:

Quite classic Jacky Truchot. A beautiful rose color with no noticeable browning at the edge. Aromatically complex though not overwhelmingly so. Balanced and elegant entry with only medium mid-palate weight and a medium length, pleasant finish. I love these wines and adore them...they are absolutely in my style box. That said, while specifically exempting damn with faint praise, this wine was ready as was a 2001 MSD 1er Ruchottes that I also enjoyed last night. While we didn't have the Charms, I would say that the only recent JT wine from 2001 that I can see gaining any additional value with age was the 2001 Clos de la Roche. The 1ers are ready to go...IMHO.

7/1/2012 - Sky King wrote:

Classic 1996, Great Cabernet Sauvignon year, Great Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Aromatically, classic bordeaux with a strong emphasis on the fruit and perhaps slightly less so on the cedar/cigar box aspect, but there is room for that in my wheelhouse too! Decanted approximately two hours, the wine was surprisingly delicious and approachable (even from magnum) again with a strong emphasis on fruit. There is structure and tannin here but it is beguilingly disguised and balanced to the point of being un-noticeable. A stand out in a night of very strong wines across the board to me and many others at the celebration.

3/31/2012 - Sky King wrote:

Delicious! Very 2009. Excellent, very attractive possibly slightly reduced aromatics of good intensity. In the mouth, well-balanced, full-fuited, thick, not at all overripe (IMO) but certainly not austere, taut nor tight. Obviously from a very ripe vintage but manages to avoid heaviness and heat. Balanced, long and leaving you eagerly anticipating the next sip. This does not however perform above its AC level as the requisite depth, intensity and sheer vinosity are just not quite there. Unlike several other 2009's tasted (Dujac, Confuron) this does not have those sneaky 2009y tannins and underlying structure for anything other than medium term cellaring...I would say 4-6 years should be about right. I really liked this wine and eagerly anticipate the next bottle.

11/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Concur with the recent TN's here on CT. Mark Vlossak has clearly learned to master the fruit from FH and to manage the potentially substantial tannins. This wine is balanced but very tightly wound. Will require at least 5 years of cellaring to reach the opening of the optimum drinking window and likely 10+ years to really rock. The color is obviously dark, dense young red. Aromatically, medium intensity and intriguing. The expansiveness of the aromatics improved with three days aeration. There was no deterioration with extended aeration, indeed on the third day the wine was much more approachable with improved expansiveness across the mid palate. Probably Mark's best effort ever with Freedom Hill. Well done.

11/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

A delicious, vibrant, young wine which will benefit from 3-5 years of aging. It has a distinctive spicy quality. Didn't last long and I will certainly be re-stocking.

10/22/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Definitely preferred the Chambolle Les Baudes that I picked up at the same sub $40 price on sale. This was somewhat stern, classic Gevrey but without the sublimeness and interest found in the Chambolle. A good wine, but I'd take the Chambolle over this every day.

10/22/2010 - Sky King wrote:

A damn good burg at sub $40 on sale. While not classic Chambolle in the likes of Mugnier, Barthod, et al., nevertheless this has the subtleness and velvety smoothness of the commune. Good aromatics, smooth and velvety if not particularly concentrated or complex across the mid-palate and nice vinosity and saturation in the medium length finish. A good wine but not showing the structure or tannins to make real old bones. 3-4 years max.

9/16/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Consumed alongside the 2007...an interesting contrast. While both were relatively dark in color, they parted ways there. The 2006 had a noticeably more complex aromatic profile showing some more classic Chambolle character and was less dominated by the oak signature (at this point in its life). In the mouth, much more restrained and classic which is to say, less flamboyantly fruity and with much more "cut" on the refreshing finish. Likely more ageworthy.

9/16/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Showing the exuberance of its youth! Very 2007 in character...which is fine by me thank you very much. Showing a good amount of oak on the nose...a little too much for some of the experienced burgundy tasters that I shared this with. In the mouth, makes a good impression but is not concentrated and some observed a little too "confectionary" which is to say I think sweet. I think all but me were surprised that Freddy didn't use a lighter hand with the wine making in this vintage but I understand he makes the wine the same way every year. A good, not great vintage of Fuees.

8/25/2010 - Sky King wrote:

A much more serious 2007 than many that I have been enjoying. There is something in reserve here for the future, the wine, while lovely and classic Chambolle, is restrained and demonstrates the classic indications of future potential for improvement. Decanted for approximately 2 hours prior to enjoyment. Check in again in 5 years.

7/16/2010 - Sky King wrote:

I think Burghound pretty much nailed this one, although I liked it slightly less than he did. Yes, this is distinctively Pommard. There is that sense of Iron and firmness that Allen mentions which is trademark Pommard. And yes, this is also typically 2007, softer and more approachable than expected from this terroir and a fine food wine. The color, especially on the second night gave me some concern as I also observed noticeable browning...not something I think is desirable in a young burgundy. Aromatically, nice, obviously burgundy but not particularly attractive or noteworthy. In the mouth, firm, has presence, noticeably structured/slight acidic with a nice, palate cleansing finish. A good wine to be sure but I cannot recommend accumulation as I feel this will not be long lived and will likely dry out within 2-4 years. Drink Up is my suggestion.

5/30/2010 - Sky King wrote:

From the St. Innocent wine club, and a welcome addition to the Spring 2010 shipment I will say. I have heard Mark Vlossak remark about reducing the amount of white wine he intends to make, and to increase the quality of the white wines he is making. Furthermore, Mark has said that he is going to make Chardonnay exclusively from Dijon Clones as these clones, in his opinion, make superior wine in Oregon. Right On Mark! This wine completely and successfully embodies the philosophy that you are advancing. The color here is a nice golden hue, not aged golden but gorgeous golden. Aromatically, the wine does take a while to open up and develop but what comes out is truly enthralling. Not at all oaky or buttery, but minerally and intense and stony and lovely. Interestingly, there is "great cut" here, a preview of what will soon be enjoyed on the palate as well. In the mouth, intense without being heavy, minerally in a great Chablis way but with even more oily-ness like a Chassagne. Smoky too. The mid-palate is penetrating without being overbearing. Everything here is just right...just right. I have marked this up because it is, IMO, one of the most outstanding Oregon Chardonnays to cross these lips. Bravo!

5/29/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Good, young, vibrant Pinot Noir color. Aromatically, soaring intensity here, wow, really amazing classic, spicy pinot noir aromatics. Great intensity. In the mouth, things are somewhat disjointed at this juncture, the wine seems to be made up more of its component parts at this point as opposed to a whole, come together type of wine experience. That said, all that is needed is time for the parts to come together to be a classic oregon pinot noir. The wine is NOT lacking fruit, in fact it has fruit in abundance but the fruit is fairly compact, dense and a little tough to break into right now. With the acids and tannin somewhat obtuse at this point, it is no surprise that this wine requires at least 6 months to come together and will likely benefit from extended cellaring. A very good wine today with big upside potential, my score does not account for anything other that what the wine is showing today and a healthy portion of that is based upon the killer aromatics.

5/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Still a very good deep red color showing virtually no bricking or lightening at the edge. Aromatically, good intensity, very kirsch driven and somewhat spicy. Ripe. In the mouth, still quite intense and somewhat tightly wound aromatically. I think this wine would appreciate extended decanting but this was poured 1 hour after un-corking. There is a slightly bitter note on the finish making me wonder if perhaps these grapes were harvested a bit too ripe? In any event, one of the "bigger pinots" from my experience with Mr. Thomas's wines going back tot he 1992. I think the wine is healthy and still has extended cellaring opportunity remaining. No rush here.

5/6/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Concur with the Burghound/Chris Newport on this one, an outstanding effort here. Noticeably more structured and capable of mid-term cellaring vs. the Chambolle AC. Lovely, young color. Aromatically, good, medium intensity which improves with decanting. Classic Chambolle. The aromatics give the impression of a wound spring, not tightly wound but nevertheless holding something in reserve for future improvement. This impression continues in the mouth where there is a great core of delicious chambolle fruit but there is reserve here, definitely opportunity for improvement. I preferred the AC for drinking now and noticed no "flawed finish" on that wine but this one will better in 4-6 years.

4/25/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Lost a few bottles in the cellar....looks to be a serious oversight as this bottle was Gone, Kaput, Oxidized. Unfortunately, it had a couple a siblings....I am not getting a good feeling about this!

4/24/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Very Good, Dark, Young Garnet Color. Aromatically, very good expression and intensity. This wine is open for business. This is all about fruit too, as I expect Mark Vlossak intended it to be. Congratulations Mark, you succeeded. No noticeable traces of oak barrel aging. That impression continues into the mouth, this wine is all about fruit and it is in a wonderful place right now. Not particularly complex, deep nor long the wine is just lovely really. Right now...no need to defer enjoyment. A delicious, not particularly serious wine for drinking over the short term. Any structure present is well concealed by the presence of the dominating pinot noir fruit. For what it is, a homerun, but I won't be stocking up beyond what I need for the next year. Bravo! Well Done!

4/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Good Color; Popped and poured in a moment of enjoyable hedonism but definitely could have benefited from more time in the decanter...I think that the immediate nature of its service likely kept the nose somewhat subdued. In the mouth, very good although again, regretfully, this never got the opportunity to fully develop and reveal itself this time. Nevertheless, plenty of time left here not really in an optimum drinking window. Somewhat tightly coiled, I would suggest giving this at least another 5 years before checking in again. Nice! I look forward to my remaining bottles.

4/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Good Color; very nice, attractive aromatically although this doesn't scream Vosne. In the mouth, delicious, fully resolved, this is ready. Can probably hold a few years but with proper decanting this is ready to go. Nice!

4/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Good Color. Very nice, obviously spicy, medium intensity, somewhat complex aromatics. In the mouth, delicious, with some more time for improvement. No hurry but drinks well now.

4/14/2010 - Sky King wrote:

92 points with upside! I agree with others here on CT, this will be another outstanding vintage of Monte Bello with time. I sampled a half bottle and was pleased with what I found...typically dark, aromatically spicy, complex and intriguing although I can see the "banana peel" reference and it's there although my experience is that this component which comes from the barrel treatment will withdraw over time. In The Mouth, the first impression is succrosity...this baby is lick smacking good with terrific young mid-palate breadth and complexity. The tannins are noticeable in the mid-palate well into the finish. I am glad to have several more laying down in the cellar. Another excellent effort that we have come to expect from Mr. Draper and company.

4/14/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Good, young, dark but not vibrant, typical pinot noir color. Aromatically, pretty restrained...reticent. Not showing a lot of itself today and regretfully, this didn't get the 1-2 days of air it probably needed to reveal itself. Where some here on CT have noted "sugar coated jelly candy" I would observe kirsch (essence of cherry) albeit pretty difficult to coax it out right now. In The Mouth, thankfully the wine is not over-oaked. The wine is sweet and, like other SP Cellars wines, made in a style that I am not particularly attracted to...in other words, big wine, big fruit, big palate impression, not particularly finesseful, nuanced nor IMO complex. That said, as I mentioned before the wine is not flamboyant, over-oaked, hot/alcoholic or flawed. I think the wine needs time to come together and show us its true potential. Although I will not be going back for more...I am pleased to be laying down a few bottles to see what the future holds.

4/4/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Popped and poured on a whim...thinking about going back for some more. Great, classic Burgundy aromatics. In the mouth, tightly wound, concur with other tasters comments that this is closed down right now but the promise is there for future improvement. Will likely never be "great burgundy" but will certainly almost always blow away anything in its AC class. Another vintage, another winner for M. Bachelet.

4/3/2010 - Sky King wrote:

A delicious, beautiful 2007. Needs approximately 2-3 hours of aeration to fully blossom. The color is somewhat typical 2007 which is to say somewhat light. No bother, the aromatics here are flat out beautiful, just lovely. The seductiveness of a good Chambolle is here and it is captivating. Somewhat regretfully, the same excellence does not completely transfer to the wines' impression in the mouth, but hey...it's a 2007 and this is a vintage about grace and delicateness. Nevertheless, the wine is delicious, with admirable fullness and completeness across the mid-palate and into the semi-short finish. A very enjoyable bottle which I went back for more of based upon the sheer pleasure of the aromatics. Probably a wine best to enjoy in the next 4-6 years.

2/21/2010 - Sky King wrote:

This was a solid, delicious, enjoyable if typical 2007 Oregon Pinot Noir. Aromatically, pleasing and intriguing...somewhat "stemmy" or "Dujac Light" which is a quality that I have found in many of Mark's 2007's and is certainly a style preference for me but YMMV. Very subtle and appropriate use of oak IMO. In the mouth, balanced, enjoyable, medium-ish in palate weight with a nice if not terribly lengthy finish. Ready to drink now or consume within the next three years although I am not sure cellaring will improve this wine significantly. I think Mark did a great job with his 2007's although they do represent accurately the lighter style of the vintage. This is not the strongest or weakest wine in the 2007 SI lineup but my experience with this vineyard is limited and I was impressed enough to plan on purchasing future vintages without reservation.

1/31/2010 - Sky King wrote:

A great bottle of Cali Cab (if you like this style). Aromatically, the wine is complex with intensity...a bit dominated by its vinosity, or intensity of black fruit oriented Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, with a nice healthy whack of high quality oak to boot...and thus, the style comment. In the mouth, wow, great intensity again and length, length, length. The tannins are very well integrated but the acidity is a bit on the aggressive side without being obtuse, a typical characteristic of mountain grown fruit in my opinion. This will age well IMO and make old bones...the fruit is definitely here to match the structure. Overall, a very enjoyable, age worthy wine which I am very happy to own. 93+ with definite likelihood of further improvement.

1/2/2010 - Sky King wrote:

A darn fine, darn fine Shea vineyard Pinot Noir! I had "lost" a case of this in my cellar...good news! The wine is drinking fabulously right now. Very "Shea" aromatically, which if you know Shea, you know what I mean. In The Mouth, lovely, great texture, lovely if somewhat medium intensity mid-palate saturation, no lack of fruit or depth here. Nice. I agree with cfe though...smoke 'em if you got 'em. This wine is in a very good drinking window right now.

1/1/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Original owner of two six-packs, I have been working through this with much enjoyment the last few years. This bottle however, was not the best bottle of this that I have ever had...the wine lacked the energy and vigor that I recall from the last time I enjoyed it. Nevertheless, this continues to be a very nice wine. The aromatics are stunning still, perhaps not quite as complex and profound as in the past but still very impressive, inviting, exotic. In The Mouth, the wine lacked the great depth and complexity of previous bottles but nevertheless delivered much enjoyment. This bottle just didn't have the mid-palate saturation and penetration that I have noted previously and the finish lacked that incredible length. Oh well...there are only great bottles, probably damning with faint praise. I will try another bottle within the next year to make sure they are not slipping over the backside, if you have more than a few I would suggest checking in.

1/1/2010 - Sky King wrote:

This bottle showed impressively, the best of four bottles consumed so far. Bottle in very good condition, has been in my possession for approximately 15 years. Very good, dark, only slightly aged/bricking in color. Aromatically, this was far superior tonight than the '91 Monte Bello that it was paired with. Essence of Mountain Grown Cabernet Sauvignon here with a pleasingly strong cassis note and cedar, gravel and dirt. In The Mouth, wonderful, penetrating and balanced. The fruit is sweet, the mid-palate is lush and deep. Still has plenty of years to go, especially in a good cellar (this came from professional storage). I have two left and I expect to revisit in another five years...I have no problem believing that this wine will be even better then.

1/1/2010 - Sky King wrote:

Pristine bottle, owned since release. Purchased for $39 on Futures. Very good, slightly bricking in color. Aromatically, initially somewhat weedy swampy...quite uncharacteristic of the last several bottles. In The Mouth, initially quite direct and "sharp" with the acid a bit obtuse for my preference. All of these did improve somewhat with additional aeration. At the end of the night I concluded this was just a good, not great bottle. Squared off against the 1991 Mount Eden 'Old Vine Reserve' and lost the battle on this night.

12/10/2009 - Sky King wrote:

Good wine here but nothing more than that. Certainly reflects the characteristics of the vintage, lighter in style and ready to go. No need to wait here. A success in the context of the vintage but nobody will forget the better wines made by Mark in vintages where Mother Nature gives him more to work with. I believe this is predominantly young vines and the character of the wine reflects that. A success considering the messes made by other vintners during this vintage.

12/2/2009 - Sky King wrote:

Very young, a good wine but not reference point Perrieres. Not in the league with Lafon or Coche (but not sporting the price and availability issues either)...this offering did not perform at this early glimpse at a level above Premier Cru. Great nose, blatantly primary, strong apple component with obvious high quality oak that did not bother me but was found overbearing by palates whom I respect and who have more experience with White Burgundy. In the mouth the wine lacks Grand Cru weight, mid-palate saturation and persistence but not to be damned with faint praise the wine is damn good, IMO. Damn good, just don't expect this to compete with the best examples of the terroir nor Grand Cru's from reference point producers (Leflaive, Ramonet, Roulot, etc.).

12/2/2009 - Sky King wrote:

Still a baby but surprisingly approachable with a few hours decanting. The impressiveness of the wine is in the complexity and exotic-ness of the aromatics and the length and penetration of the finish. In between, the wine remains tightly wound and in need of additional time in the cellar. Will very likely improve my score with time in the cellar. Great Wine!

12/2/2009 - Sky King wrote:

AAaaarrgggghhhh!!!

10/27/2009 - Sky King wrote:

A surprisingly yummy, delicious CdN! No 2004 "meenie Greenie's" here, just a nice, brambly somewhat exotic aromatic profile which outperforms the category. In the mouth, crisp without being angular, taut without being thin, nervous without being closed. A very enjoyable wine which can be consumed with pleasure now or should easily last another 2-3 years. A very impressive 2004!

8/13/2009 - Sky King wrote:

Corked! Pisser!

8/12/2009 - Sky King wrote:

Quite advanced in appearance, likely due to high amounts of botrytis. Aromatically, pleasing though not profound. In the mouth, quite sweet and syrup-like but the sugar way overwhelms whatever acid is here. I am thinking drink up which is a real damn shame, I wouldv'e thought a Gunderloch BA was good for at least 20+. At least...

8/12/2009 - Sky King wrote:

Screwcap. A nice if very primary and young aromatic profile. In the mouth, nice but could use a little more acid to round out the sweetness. My first 2007 was somewhat of a let-down. I heard this was a vintage which produced fine Kabinett but what I found here was definitely well into the Spatlese range.