Had this at a Rieslings of the world tasting for the Bocca group. Initially showed some nice intensity but with time the nose became muted and the once rich mouth went slightly thin. Part of me thinks that this may just be a sytlistic issue and the wine was more on the subtle and elegant side. But, it was fairly middle of the pack when it came to the other wines on the table.
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-- popped and poured -- -- tasted non-blind over a couple hours --
NOSE: tropical fruits; apples; pears; hint of petrol; after an hour in the glass a floral lemony note emerged. Very nice.
BODY: tan-golden yellow color; medium-light to medium bodied.
TASTE: not quite dry; very Rheingau-like: tropical, soft white sugar, background minerality; 12.7% alc. not noticeable; longish finish; this was better during hour 2 than hour 1.
B: 50, 5, 12, 16, 7 = 90
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A classic Reisling finished in the dry (trocken) style. It is from New York State. It is pleasant to drink. It has no obnoxious overtones. This is a wine I would buy again
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Initial impressions of this wine are of oak, canned fruit salad, pineapple, cotton candy and petrol on the nose, but in fairness this is at a stage when the wine is too cold having just left the refrigerator.
Coming to room temperature, the nose remains mainly the same, but with some floral, catty (Viognier-like) qualities rising. The wine is dry, drier than a typical German Kabinett, and pleasureful but nothing yet fantastic or super-exciting on the palate. An easy drinker, the finish is fairly good, but the whole composition seems a little disjointed and thin. The nose, as it sits in the glass, opens up its floral qualities more; the cotton candy becomes a more purple/pink flower aroma, less candied... perhaps candied Petunia petals. It continues into a perfumed quality that is very appealing.
An interesting effort for East Coast domestic Riesling, I'd be happy to support this production in hopes of long-term improvement. (90-91)
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Honeycrisp apple, a bit of straw and some oil....nice acidity to pull it off and the babyfat sweetness has shriveled a bit leaving a leaner, more athletic wine. Delicious stuff. 89 points.
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Disapointing considering the price and the other notes. Much too sweet to call it dry! Sweetness did not taste natural. Good acidity, some honey in the nose.
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Straw yellow; lemons, limes, apples, honeysuckle, minerals; dry, lemon-lime, peachy, light-medium body, good balance, tangy acidity, lingering minerally finish. Slight residual sugar balanced with slatey minerality and refreshing acidity. Wiemer's reislings are so Mosel-like. Good weight to go with roast chicken.
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Served at a Easter Dinner. I only had a quick taste. Same as usual, this is very good stuff. Drink now and over the next year or two. Fresh acidity and fresh fruit. Always a great QPR...AMM
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I really enjoyed this bottle and I like this producer more and more. Solid apple, stones (granite and some marble chips) dominated with some nice acidity this time around to handle the slight sweetness to the wine. Delicious. 89 points.
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This is pretty good stuff. I enjoyed this very much. Light floral scent and citrus fruit on the nose. Well balanced with a great mouth feel. Will buy again. Recommended...AMM
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Finger Lakes/German Riesling shootout (Glenora Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes): From a second bottle placed elsewhere in the tasting. Floral character, slightly sweet with nectarine and lime flavours on the nose and palate and good acidity. There's some noticeable residual sugar on the back that stands apart from the other flavours. May have suffered in comparison with the Donnhoff.
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Finger Lakes/German Riesling shootout (Glenora Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes): A slightly shy nose shows some citrus zest, pear and stony mineral notes. Very pleasant on the palate with orange, lime and nectarine flavours and a little residual sweetness. I did not pick this as a Finger Lakes Riesling in the tasting, and this was by far the most impressive wine from that area.
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Gourmet Dinner #1- All American Summer Fare (Chateau VinoMe): This was gift from a friend who lives in upstate New York. Opened before dinner as we sat in the backyard. This was an impressive Riesling from a producer who has a very good reputation. It had a unique sweet/sour component. Although labelled as dry it did have a touch of sweetness to it. Primarily apple notes. 88-89 points.
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nice sharp acidity backed up well by a hint of sweetness. green apple and pineapple tang on the nose. lovely rich mouthfeel. my favorite riesling. i have to disagree with GV on this one, i like the riesling better than the gewurtztraminer.
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My favorite of the Fingerlakes wines I've tasted - I really liked it!! Grapefruit, lemon, honey, ginger . .all good stuff and enough minerality, acidity and interest to make it worthy of a grilled chicken dinner . . or a sunny afternoon.
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A little sweeter than in prior years, but the medium(+) acid is still there. Flavors of green apple, citrus, and honey. No longer a great QPR, but still a good bottle of wine.
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Mineral, grapefruit nose. A hint of honey on the nose as it warmed. Palate is lemon, grapefruit, stone minerals. If comparing with the Germans, more in the Mosel style than the Rhine. One of my favorite dry Rieslings.
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9/2/2014 - rexmerlot wrote: 89 Points
No formal note. Think this past it's prime. Interesting but done. Drink up if you have any left
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2/3/2011 - ecola wrote: 89 Points
Very crisp and clean flavors of white fruit. ($27)
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7/20/2010 - CADomer wrote: 86 Points
Had this at a Rieslings of the world tasting for the Bocca group. Initially showed some nice intensity but with time the nose became muted and the once rich mouth went slightly thin. Part of me thinks that this may just be a sytlistic issue and the wine was more on the subtle and elegant side. But, it was fairly middle of the pack when it came to the other wines on the table.
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7/10/2010 - bilgepump100 wrote: 90 Points
Delicious with Indian food. Complex fruit flavors that I couldn't figure out.
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7/4/2010 - grafstrb wrote: 90 Points
-- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a couple hours --
NOSE: tropical fruits; apples; pears; hint of petrol; after an hour in the glass a floral lemony note emerged. Very nice.
BODY: tan-golden yellow color; medium-light to medium bodied.
TASTE: not quite dry; very Rheingau-like: tropical, soft white sugar, background minerality; 12.7% alc. not noticeable; longish finish; this was better during hour 2 than hour 1.
B: 50, 5, 12, 16, 7 = 90
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4/7/2010 - dssmith Likes this wine: 84 Points
A classic Reisling finished in the dry (trocken) style. It is from New York State. It is pleasant to drink. It has no obnoxious overtones. This is a wine I would buy again
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3/8/2010 - foodie wrote: 90 Points
Initial impressions of this wine are of oak, canned fruit salad, pineapple, cotton candy and petrol on the nose, but in fairness this is at a stage when the wine is too cold having just left the refrigerator.
Coming to room temperature, the nose remains mainly the same, but with some floral, catty (Viognier-like) qualities rising. The wine is dry, drier than a typical German Kabinett, and pleasureful but nothing yet fantastic or super-exciting on the palate. An easy drinker, the finish is fairly good, but the whole composition seems a little disjointed and thin. The nose, as it sits in the glass, opens up its floral qualities more; the cotton candy becomes a more purple/pink flower aroma, less candied... perhaps candied Petunia petals. It continues into a perfumed quality that is very appealing.
An interesting effort for East Coast domestic Riesling, I'd be happy to support this production in hopes of long-term improvement. (90-91)
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12/3/2009 - Pool Boy wrote: 89 Points
Honeycrisp apple, a bit of straw and some oil....nice acidity to pull it off and the babyfat sweetness has shriveled a bit leaving a leaner, more athletic wine. Delicious stuff. 89 points.
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8/22/2009 - spo wrote: 80 Points
Lime and mineral, a bit floral, perfumey and bitter. I could have mistaken this for a Gewurztraminer.
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8/8/2009 - F8inU wrote:
Disapointing considering the price and the other notes. Much too sweet to call it dry! Sweetness did not taste natural. Good acidity, some honey in the nose.
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8/2/2009 - ews3 wrote: 88 Points
nice, dry, crisp riesling. mineral, green apple, and citrus. fruit is bright on this.
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7/26/2009 - ColinR wrote: 90 Points
Straw yellow; lemons, limes, apples, honeysuckle, minerals; dry, lemon-lime, peachy, light-medium body, good balance, tangy acidity, lingering minerally finish.
Slight residual sugar balanced with slatey minerality and refreshing acidity. Wiemer's reislings are so Mosel-like. Good weight to go with roast chicken.
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5/4/2009 - ews3 wrote: 88 Points
nice, seemed less sweet than i remember the last bottle. lime, green apple, slate
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4/12/2009 - AMM3RD wrote:
Served at a Easter Dinner. I only had a quick taste. Same as usual, this is very good stuff. Drink now and over the next year or two. Fresh acidity and fresh fruit. Always a great QPR...AMM
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3/31/2009 - Pool Boy wrote: 89 Points
I really enjoyed this bottle and I like this producer more and more. Solid apple, stones (granite and some marble chips) dominated with some nice acidity this time around to handle the slight sweetness to the wine. Delicious. 89 points.
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11/11/2008 - AMM3RD wrote: 90 Points
This is pretty good stuff. I enjoyed this very much. Light floral scent and citrus fruit on the nose. Well balanced with a great mouth feel. Will buy again. Recommended...AMM
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11/8/2008 - salil wrote: 82 Points
Finger Lakes/German Riesling shootout (Glenora Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes): From a second bottle placed elsewhere in the tasting. Floral character, slightly sweet with nectarine and lime flavours on the nose and palate and good acidity. There's some noticeable residual sugar on the back that stands apart from the other flavours. May have suffered in comparison with the Donnhoff.
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11/8/2008 - salil wrote: 88 Points
Finger Lakes/German Riesling shootout (Glenora Wine Cellars, Finger Lakes): A slightly shy nose shows some citrus zest, pear and stony mineral notes. Very pleasant on the palate with orange, lime and nectarine flavours and a little residual sweetness. I did not pick this as a Finger Lakes Riesling in the tasting, and this was by far the most impressive wine from that area.
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9/10/2008 - LPskeleton wrote: 89 Points
Nose of minerals, kiwi and lemon. Fresh palate of mango, lemon, tangy acidity and a drying finish of mineral. Delish.
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9/3/2008 - Vino Me wrote: 89 Points
Gourmet Dinner #1- All American Summer Fare (Chateau VinoMe): This was gift from a friend who lives in upstate New York. Opened before dinner as we sat in the backyard. This was an impressive Riesling from a producer who has a very good reputation. It had a unique sweet/sour component. Although labelled as dry it did have a touch of sweetness to it. Primarily apple notes. 88-89 points.
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5/27/2008 - VinoVeritasVosLiberabit wrote: 90 Points
nice sharp acidity backed up well by a hint of sweetness. green apple and pineapple tang on the nose. lovely rich mouthfeel. my favorite riesling. i have to disagree with GV on this one, i like the riesling better than the gewurtztraminer.
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5/16/2008 - Zinny wrote: 88 Points
My favorite of the Fingerlakes wines I've tasted - I really liked it!! Grapefruit, lemon, honey, ginger . .all good stuff and enough minerality, acidity and interest to make it worthy of a grilled chicken dinner . . or a sunny afternoon.
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3/10/2008 - Pool Boy wrote: 88 Points
Very good. 88pts
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1/19/2008 - Pool Boy wrote: 89 Points
Nice bottle. A tad sweet for a 'dry' wine, but very good flavors of honey, honeysuckle, overripe pear and some citrus. 89 pts.
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12/24/2007 - ews3 wrote:
consistent with past note
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11/22/2007 - ews3 wrote: 87 Points
A little sweeter than in prior years, but the medium(+) acid is still there. Flavors of green apple, citrus, and honey. No longer a great QPR, but still a good bottle of wine.
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11/19/2007 - flwino wrote: 89 Points
Great color, aroma and taste.
Paired with Garlic chicken with Rosemary
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11/1/2007 - wineswiller wrote:
Mineral, grapefruit nose. A hint of honey on the nose as it warmed. Palate is lemon, grapefruit, stone minerals. If comparing with the Germans, more in the Mosel style than the Rhine. One of my favorite dry Rieslings.
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5/29/2007 - flwino wrote: 89 Points
super color with a hint of apple fruit. Most pleasnt for aroma and taste. Paired with shrimp & egg plant
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