Pale yellow. Engaging nose of light peach or nectarine. There is some spiciness, almost like Gewürztraminer light. Unfortunately, it finishes with just a tad too much sweetness for my taste despite a reasonable amount of acid. It's great to see this popular Georgian/Russian variety grown in the U.S. Several decades ago, Jim Concannon, after a trip to the USSR, imported cuttings to be grown on his family vineyard in the Livermore Valley. But that wine went nowhere, and the vines were either pulled or grafted over to more commercial varieties. Overall, the Dr. Konstantin Frank wines are a great value.
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Drank a while ago and forgot to drop a note. Recall very nice acidity, delicious stone fruit but more savory flavors as well. Medium body, medium length. Good wine.
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Lemon, pear, lychee and faint minerality on the nose.
Lemons and pears on the saline palate are very nice. Mouthfeel transcends the color and nose, and riesling-type acidity provides freshness and lift. Very nice.
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Picked up at the winery. Aromas of white pepper and peach. Melon and a hint of tangerine on the palate. Personally for me I thought the acid and sweetness is out of balance. Maybe that will integrate with age? It’s seems like the style is off-dry. Looks like other people agree with this. I enjoyed the wine, cheers!
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12/16/2023 - Dinerdish Likes this wine: 90 Points
Took two bottles to my Mother’s for Thanksgiving dinner, perfect!
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12/6/2023 - loj Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is fine and very elegant, although a tad sweet.
White flowers, pear, lemon.
The lightness of this is quite elegant.
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9/27/2023 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale yellow. Engaging nose of light peach or nectarine. There is some spiciness, almost like Gewürztraminer light. Unfortunately, it finishes with just a tad too much sweetness for my taste despite a reasonable amount of acid. It's great to see this popular Georgian/Russian variety grown in the U.S. Several decades ago, Jim Concannon, after a trip to the USSR, imported cuttings to be grown on his family vineyard in the Livermore Valley. But that wine went nowhere, and the vines were either pulled or grafted over to more commercial varieties. Overall, the Dr. Konstantin Frank wines are a great value.
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9/16/2023 - Islamabadbadbad Likes this wine: 86 Points
Drank a while ago and forgot to drop a note. Recall very nice acidity, delicious stone fruit but more savory flavors as well. Medium body, medium length. Good wine.
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8/27/2023 - hckschr40 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Verylight lemon color.
Lemon, pear, lychee and faint minerality on the nose.
Lemons and pears on the saline palate are very nice. Mouthfeel transcends the color and nose, and riesling-type acidity provides freshness and lift. Very nice.
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3/25/2023 - hawk30 wrote: 89 Points
So underrated.
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3/23/2023 - JWG wrote: 87 Points
Good Rkatsiteli.
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3/11/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Walkaround tasting. Fun now with a style that I would have thought to be a balanced, lighter Riesling.
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2/3/2023 - jwildman3 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Picked up at the winery. Aromas of white pepper and peach. Melon and a hint of tangerine on the palate. Personally for me I thought the acid and sweetness is out of balance. Maybe that will integrate with age? It’s seems like the style is off-dry. Looks like other people agree with this. I enjoyed the wine, cheers!
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1/8/2023 - Monsieur Grenache wrote: 88 Points
Lime and underripe exotic fruits profile. Aromatic but fairly straightforward. A little too sweet for me
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