Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, bel peppers, spice and some pepper. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this has some black cherry fruit with green bell peppers. One dimensional. Clipped finish. This would be a fine wine with meatloaf or a burger. Drink over the next few years.
This was purchased in the summer of 2022 in Budapest. It was opened at a local Hungarian restaurant. Very nice showing. Golden in color with a tinge of red, clear and bright. The nose is great with honey, apricots, Crème brûlée, and a slight floral note. Full bodied. Viscous. Good acidity. On the palate, this is deep and complex. Nots of apricots, honey, slight brown sugar and spice. Long finish. Delicious. This was great on its own and works well with Hungarian Tortes. Drink over the next twenty years.
Excellent showing for this bottle at age 21. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with orange peel, sea air, slight apple cider, peach and minerality. Full bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is complex but also delicious. Deep with apples, peach and minerality. Plenty of depth. Long finish. Great on its own, this went quite well with vegetarian spicy Indian Food. Drink over the next ten years.
This is a relatively inexpensive and very good Sauvignon Blanc from Austria. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with peach and slight wild herbal notes. Light to medium bodied. Nice, mildly viscous texture. On the palate, this has lively acidity and good balance. The peach comes thru. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and works well with food. This was a nice complement to spicy Indian foods. Drink over the next three to five years. Screw capped.
Great showing for this 1er Cru. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, spice and slight sandalwood. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Great texture. On the palate, this is complex and layered. Cherry fruit with some earthiness and spice. Good balance. Nice finish. This drinks well on its own but better with food. This would be nice with Salmon. Drink over the next ten years.
With fruit coming from Heintz Ranch, which has been operational since 1912, this wine offers soft and delicate fruit, it does not pretend to be overt. There is noticeable, black cherry, strawberry, huckleberry, with earthy under notes and light green tea. Whereas the acidity is in check, there is a velvety quality to this, a tactile, drinking experience. 186 cases. The judicious use of oak aging allows for purity of fruit. ORIGIN: Russian River Valley, Sonoma. ALCOHOL: 13.5%.
Nice to revisit this. It is just about at peak at age 14. No hurry though. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, cedar, some earthiness and a hint of graphite. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. Cassis with some earthiness. Layers that unwind in the glass. Long finish. It worked well with a variety of Hungarian foods.
Checked in on this recently. At age 11, it is still drinking beautifully. It took about an hour to open and then soared. Medium golden color, clear and bright. The nose has the vanilla note along with lemon cream. Full bodied. Showing more depth and complexity although less vibrancy than in its youth. Long finish. Delicious. This went great with Hungarian Mushroom Goulash.
I have reviewed, favorably, the Pinot Noir from Gowen Creek for years. When you find a wine that offers such consistency, you stick with it. What Gowen offers is a sublime melding of fruit like black cherry, red raspberry, boysenberry, blackberry acidity, minerality and judicious use of oak. This wine has those in spades. Though the word “balance” is tossed around a lot in the wine industry, when you taste one, you know. Not only is this wine balanced, it is simply enjoyable to drink.
This is an organic Kosher wine and before you start snickering, this is also really good! Purple in color with slight magenta hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with boysenberries and plums. Smooth texture. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries, plums and boysenberries with slight underlying earthiness. Long finish with an almost minty note. This is very tasty on its own and will work well with slow cooked meats. Brisket, anyone? Drink over the next five years.
