Winery tasting. Made in the style of Alsace's Marcel Deiss with co-fermented Alsatian varietals. This has a terrific lifted and aromatic nose with loads of richness and Gewurz spice. On the palate good cutting acidity matches the rich/semi-sweet fruit. Chiseled and precise finish. Excellent, especially for the price tag.

Winery tasting. Full nose of waxy, round orchard fruit. Palate has round fruit with bright, chewy acid. This is surprisingly lush with great body to match the acidic verve. Intense across the palate. Very well done.

Winery tasting. Full rich nose starts with a touch of matchstick, rich orchard fruit, hazelnut and spice. Wow, palate here is killer with rich and smooth fruit supported by driving acidity. A lot of stuffing and complexity for $40. Very impressive.

Winery tasting. Nose has depth and layers with black cherry and herb. Palate is medium-to-full bodied and larger scaled with structure that suggests this is built to cellar. Fruit is sweet with earthy accents. Loads of spice on the back end. A couple points of upside here.

Winery tasting. This is a more brooding pinot that is begging for cellar time. Concentrated nose is non-delineated today with dark fruit, earth and new leather. Palate is structured and dense. Really enjoyed the raw materials, though this will be better with time. A couple points of upside.

Winery tasting. This too is a bit brooding and closed in. Nose leans earthy and meaty with black cherry. Palate has good structure and more meaty/earthy black cherry fruit. Layers emerging but this is lean and austere today. Needs time. Like the promise/potential.

Winery tasting. Full nose has black fruit, smoke and meat. Palate is quite structured and closed in today. Needs time. Good potential.