Ohio Wine Tasting @Cotter's (+1)

Columbus, Ohio
Tasted Thursday, June 4, 2009 by AndrewSGHall with 441 views

Introduction

June is Ohio Wine Month, as officially proclaimed. Cotter's restaurant in the Arena District stepped up and hosted a tasting event with three Ohio wineries. It was a beautiful evening and one of the tasting tables was even out on the patio. I have to be fair and admit that the circumstances may very well have led to my looking at some of the wines more favorably than I had in the past (as in a few days before). That is a joyous thing.

Flight 1 - Ferrante (3 Notes)

  • 2006 Ferrante Chardonnay Signature Series

    USA, Ohio, Grand River Valley

    (Ohio Wine Tasting @ Cotter's) Vanilla-spice (oak) nose with some melon behind. Slight bitters on the top, more oak notes. Lush fruits peak out and a pinch of salted butter. Holds good structure and presence. Far more positive than my previous note of recent.

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  • 2007 Ferrante Gewürztraminer Signature Series

    USA, Ohio, Grand River Valley

    (Ohio Wine Tasting @Cotter's) Consistent with previous. Light floral aromatics with a nice touch. Touch of bitters and a clean finish. A bit squared-off for the finish, but very enjoyable.

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  • 2007 Ferrante Golden Bunches Dry Riesling

    USA, Ohio, Grand River Valley

    (Ohio Wine Tasting @ Cotter's) I retract my previous concerns. This was knit well and very lush with an à point body. Honey on the nose. Pineapple-y fruits. Light mineral to the finish with a sweet water effect. Refreshing and delish - couldn't ask for more sitting on a patio watching the world.

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Flight 2 - Firelands (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - Valley Vineyards (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Valley Vineyards Cabernet Franc

    USA, Ohio, Ohio River Valley

    (Ohio Wine Tasting @Cotter's) Oak treatment obvious right away. Some fruit, but torqued and dried. Rust. Had a core of good fruit once. Airs a little better, but fundamentally whatever quality was in the starting point has been ruined by the treatment.

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  • 2008 Valley Vineyards Cabernet Franc Rosé

    USA, Ohio, Ohio River Valley

    (Ohio Wine Tasting @Cotter's) Nice fruit and rose hips on the nose. Tart strawberries leading to a creamy finish. Has a nice vibe and refreshing qualities. Betrayed by a little heaviness and imprecision. Overall effect is nice and as it is just bottled, will likely knit together. Good.

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Flight 4 - And the +1 (1 Note)

A bottle I picked up earlier in the day and opened later at home.

  • 2007 South River Vineyard Temptation

    USA, Ohio, Grand River Valley

    This is 50/50 Cab Franc and Riesling. Green flower elements on the nose, maybe like a floral tea blend. Medium sweetness on the top. Odd is the main feeling I get as the floral aromatics are grounded by the earthy, green points. Rose hips, dried strawberry. Not much structure or precision. There is a charm here and the wine is almost too eager to please. The finish is sticky and has a dulling effect which pulls down the whole effect.

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