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.

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.

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.

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

Buttonwood Grove - 2006 Dry Riesling

Tasted on: July 30, 2009
Purchased for: about $14
Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 12%
• Residual Sugar: Dry, exact % unknown

Tasting:
Appearance: No particulates. Clear with a slight yellow-pale green tint.

Aroma: Complex and aromatic. Not overly strong. Slight fruit

Taste/Texture: Smooth, not too thin. Great sugar content (not too dry or sweet for me). Apple? taste. Clean tasting. Not overly acidic.

Aftertaste: Pleasant. Doesn't coat the tongue. Not a crisp finish, though.

Decision: 85/100. Very respectable Riesling. Would buy again.

Lamoreaux Landing - 2008 Dry Riesling

Tasted on: July 17, 2009
Purchased for: $9.99
Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 12.2%
• Residual Sugar: Dry, exact % unknown
• pH: 2.93
• Acidity: 7.65 g/L
  

Wine Awards and Grades:

• 87 points Wine Spectator
  

Tasting:
Appearance: No particulates. Clear with a very light straw tint.

Aroma: Complex and aromatic. Very fruity. Citrus and peach.

Taste/Texture: Smooth with a bite. Briskly acidic. Tart.

Aftertaste: Pleasant and lasting.

Decision: All right. Not the best riesling I've tasted, but is respectable. 75 out of 100.

Castel Grisch - 2007 Cayuga White

Tasted on: July 10, 2009
Purchased for: about $7
Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 11%
• Residual Sugar: Unknown but after tasting, must be below 3%, but not dry

Tasting:
Appearance: Looks like water. No particulates and no tint.

Aroma: Strongly fruited. Complex.

Taste/Texture: A tad thin, but good flavors. No bite, quite smooth.

Aftertaste: Not lasting.

Decision: Pretty good wine for the price. May or may not purchase again. A little too sweet. 65/100

Castel Grisch - 2007 Traminette

Tasted on: June 12, 2009
Purchased for: $11
Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 12%
• Residual Sugar: Unknown but after tasting, must be below 3%

Tasting:
Appearance: Light yellow and clear

Aroma: Floral and fruity. Pleasant and faceted

Taste/Texture: Off-dry and crisp. Full and fruity. Enjoyable and not overwhelming.

Aftertaste: Brief, pleasant, does not linger

Decision: I really liked it. Would definitely buy again.

Belhurst Winery - Golden Pheasant (NV)

Tasted on: Februrary 20, 2009
Purchased for: about $15

Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 12%
• Residual Sugar: 1.5%

Wine Awards and Grades:

• 2008 Golden Nose Competition - GOLD Medal
• 2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - Silver Medal
• 2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition - Bronze Medal

Tasting:
Appearance: Very clear and pale

Aroma: Wonderful, distinct bouquet. Fruity smell, almost champagne-like.

Taste/Texture: Delightfully tingly, not too sweet. Crisp and lasting. Very nice.

Aftertaste: Not long lasting. Pleasant and not thick.

Decision: Really, really good. Definitely recommended.

Herman J. Wiemer - Dry Rosé (NV)

Tasted on: January 30, 2009
Purchased for: $9.99

Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 11.9%
• Residual Sugar: unknown
• Grapes: 80% Pinot Noir 20% Chardonnay

Tasting:
Appearance: A very clear and brilliant rose. Not light and not dark.

Aroma: Complex, sweet, fruity, balanced

Taste/Texture: Smooth, pleasant, a bit thin, a little woody, but barely noticeable

Aftertaste: Lasting and pleasant

Decision: Very good. Would recommend and buy again.