October 8, 2018 - Needed nearly two hours to fully open. That allowed the fruit to balance with the wood. Dark berries. Medium finish.
November 2, 2013 - Yuck/corked?
September 15, 2011 - very tasty.
February 1, 2011 - Great earthy nose and smooth on the tongue
September 23, 2010 - smooth, fruity, and clear
September 6, 2010 - light, light body, mineral, lght pepper, light oak.
June 2, 2010 - TR so general impressions. I don't know Lemberger but this is good wine. Spicy with blackberry, light in the mouth with a short/medium finish. Nice, simple casual drinker.
May 27, 2010 - [Edited comments] Some people will love this, especially for the price ($10), but I'm afraid that this isn't my style. Nice nose of black cherry, wild berries (hmm, maybe crunch berries), earth, a little barnyard (which I like), and maybe a hint of blood. I like the nose better than the palate. Very smooth and soft and a little sweet. Spice. Some vanilla oak on the back. To me, it's just a little too soft and sweet. It has a cloying goopy-ness that I find unpleasant. It needs some structure. There is a good amount of acidity that is a little unbalanced at first, but it's a saving grace. After a day in the fridge, the balanced improved quite a bit. It's still a bit goopy, but it's kind of drinkable. This reminds me of Layer Cake or Apothic Red, except that the nose has more rustic funk. Maybe if there was a Loire Valley Layer Cake, it would approximate this. 84-86.
February 28, 2010 - The Lemberger is like a Pinot Noir with muscle.
The Stuff: 100% Estate Lemberger from Red Mountain AVA Kiona Vineyards
The Swirl: A dark strawberry color that was about 50% translucent. Muted jewel tones
The Sniff: Bright strawberry and cherry with moterate earthiness and minerality
The Sip: A sweet wash of cherry, vanilla and some cola flavors. The wine is sweet and soft with more substance on the back end with some spice and tannin
The Score: At just $11 this is easily a 4 (out of 5). An incredible value for a wine that provides a variety of flavor
February 5, 2010 - Kiona winemaker Scott Williams brings Lemberger to life. http://bit.ly/asaYOO This 2006 Lemberger is a beautiful ruby color. 25% New French and American Oak, 75% Older French and American Oak. 13.5% alcohol. I get aromas of Blackberries, Toasted Oak, Pepper and Gravel. It's slightly mineral with hints of Soil and Chocolate. I also get a little Candle Wax on the nose as well. Flavors of Blackberry, Sour Cherry, Bitter Chocolate, Pepper and Oak with subtle Caramel. Good balance, Light Body, Soft mid-palate with a touch of oak and pepper on the finish. A good BBQ wine. You can fine Kiona Vineyards online at http://www.kionawine.com/