3/27/2024 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine:

Considering its 5 years old, amazing that this hits me with mineral and more mineral; very dry, lots of acid. some citrus on the palate and finish but definitely mineral driven all the way. Great stuff!
Does seem to be some bottle variation with the balance between fruit and mineral: this one got all the mineral!

12/20/2023 - to_sty Likes this wine:

No decant but still a little less intriguing than the last time. Might be going over the top ...

10/21/2022 - oakville72 Likes this wine:

Pale yellow. A combination of green apples, minerals, fusel oil and unripe peach in both nose and flavors. Reminds me of a dry Schloss Johannisberg or a premier cru Alsatian Riesling. Great acidity means that it will continue to develop for some years to come. Better if not served too cold. Excellent value in quality dry Riesling. Albert Seltz of Albert Seltz Winery in Alsace says: "There is no wine that you do not like, only wine that you do not understand." Dry Rieslings are an acquired taste. This is a great example.

1/21/2018 - failed wine merchant Does not like this wine:

Viña Herminia Rioja crianza 2014. 14%vol. 5€ - 6€ retail.
12 months in American oak, 85% tempranillo and 15% garnacha. Charmless,
run-of-the-mill barrel-aged rioja with very little going for it. Slightly astringent, tight, very little fruit, little or no character, bland. Short, stingy finish. Certainly drinkable but why buy when there are two dozen plus riojas in the same price range which offer more flavour, oomph and pleasure?

12/21/2019 - Adventr.us Likes this wine:

My first exposure to red wines from the Finger Lakes. Bought this one for "homework" before our visit to the region next summer. I'm clearly stopping by this winery. Love the rich fruit that's well balanced - not over-extracted like "supermarket" Pinots.