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Tasting at Weimer winery. Lake Seneca, NY
Tasted August 26, 2017 by cliffkol with 153 views
Flight 1 (11 notes)
White
N.V. Hermann J. Wiemer Field White
80 points
thin, minimal flavor. Doris 80 (Gruner and Riesling blend with vin clair Chardonnay)
Rosé
2016 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Rosé
82 points
very light, thin body and flavors. Airy. Doris 84 (Pinot Noir, sagnee method. )
White - Off-dry
2016 Hermann J. Wiemer Semi-Dry Riesling
84 points
Sweet, Spatlese-like, but missing acidity needed to reduce sweetness. No balance. Doris 88. (Early pickings, lower alcohol.)
White - Off-dry
2014 Hermann J. Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling
85 points
Classic German Riesling flavors. Almost balanced, decent acidity. Doris 90 (Selected from 7 pickings. Oct 24th-Nov 7th.)
Red
2015 Hermann J. Wiemer Field Cuvée
84 points
Decent Cabernet Franc. Doris 89 (co-fermented, blend of red varietals from Magdalena vineyard)
White
2016 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling
88 points
Kabinett style. Good acidity, just slightly on the low side. Slight sweetness. Fruity, stone fruits, smoke, hay. Doris 88 (Picks from all throughout harvest. HJW 39%; Josef 31%; Magdalena 30%. Foundational bottling: 34 pickings over 7 weeks)
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White
2015 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling HJW Vineyard
89 points
Fresh grass, nice balance. Citrus, tropical fruits, mineral flavors. Doris 90. (Shale-dominated soils; vines planted in 1977.)
White
2015 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Magdalena Vineyard
88 points
Oaky, buttery, but not quite overdone. Should be great with shellfish. Earthy, deep flavors. Stone fruits, citrus, minerals. Good balance, just slight sweetness. Doris 88. (ripest site, 6 month indigenous yeast fermentation. Rich Honeoye soil; vines planted in 1999)
White
2015 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Dry Reserve
80 points
Tropical fruit flavors, slight sweetness. Kabinett style, flavor of wash rag, alcoholic. Doris 90. Pineapple flavors. (Picks from later in harvest: HJW 54%; Josef 39%; Magdalena 17%. Selections from ripest sites)
White
2013 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Magdalena Vineyard
89 points
Needs more aging, and acidity. Very slight botrytis flavor. Doris 88. (100% Botrytised Riesling harvested on Nov 15, 2013)
White
2016 Hermann J. Wiemer Grüner Veltliner
78 points
Light flavor, thin body. Doris 90 (One acre block in Josef vineyard; planted 2009-2011