Thursday, August 27, 2009

Fulkerson Winery - 2007 Dry Riesling

Tasted on: August 27, 2009
Purchased for:
$8

Wine Data:
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Residual Sugar: 0.7%

Wine Awards and Grades:
  • 85 Points Wine Enthusiast
Tasting:

Appearance: Clear and very pale straw

Aroma: Not very aromatic. Smells sweet and of melon.

Taste/Texture: Medium-bodied. Dry finish. Not bursting with flavor. Mellow. Mineral finish.

Aftertaste: Clean finish, slight coating of tongue with mineral and melon notes.

Decision:
70/100. Not bad. Might or might not buy again.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Anthony Road - 2007 Dry Rosé

Tasted on: August 21, 2009
Purchased for: $9.99

Wine Data:
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • Residual Sugar: 0.4%
Tasting:
Appearance: Clear crimson. Beautiful hue.

Aroma: Strong. Fruity (apple?). Pleasant.

Taste/Texture: Full of flavor. Strong beginning with a bit of a bite. Smooth.

Aftertaste: Soft finish. Lingers a bit, but doesn't coat the tongue.

Decision: Very nice. 80/100.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Dr. Konstantin Frank - 2006 Dry Riesling

Tasted on: August 14, 2009
Purchased for: $14
Wine Data:
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Residual Sugar: 0.9%
  • pH: 2.97
  • Acid: 0.8%
Wine Grades and Awards:
  • Many, many, many
Tasting:

Appearance: Clear straw colored. No particulates or cloudiness.

Aroma: Strong and complex bouquet of primarily fruity aromas. Can smell the citrus.

Taste/Texture: Smooth. Not too thin. Nice flavor, slight bitterness (minerality?). Can really taste the pear.

Aftertaste: Not fleeting, but not coating. Pleasant.

Decision: Rather good. 85/100. Would probably buy again.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Chateau Lafayette Reneau - 2007 Dry Riesling

Tasted on: August 06, 2009
Purchased for:
about $14

Wine Data:
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Residual Sugar: Dry, exact % unknown
Tasting:
Appearance: Very clear. No particulates. Very light straw color.

Aroma: Very aromatic and clean. Complex and fruity.

Taste/Texture: Nice body and melon flavor. Biting end.

Aftertaste:
Pleasant. Does not coat the tongue or last very long.

Decision: 90/100. Excellent and would definitely buy again

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