Saturday, August 18, 2007

Standing Stone Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay

This 2005 vintage Finger Lakes Chardonnay which retails in the $17-20 range, is overpriced by about 3 bucks, has a soft nose with a bit of butter and hints of hazelnut and pignoles (pine nuts)matched with a layer of Oak. The creaminess coats the entire palate giving way to ripe fruit with enough acid and tannins to deliver a strong but not overbearing finish. GOOD

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Bet The Farm Franc Blanche

This 2006 vintage 100% pinot noir is without the skins so it is a white wine. At first review, I was wondering if I would post this wine, but upon a day open in the bottle and at room temperature, this wine really began to open up. After re-frigeration, I took another glass of this slightly pinkish white wine, and began to notice subtle hints of floral notes, along with minerals. This turned into hints of almond after a few more minutes of swirling. The taste is sweeter than I normally enjoy, but the mineral and acid balance this out. My instinct tells me this would work very well with truffled home fries. GOOD

Monday, August 06, 2007

Lucas Cabernet Franc Limited Reserve Finger Lakes

Back to the wine reviews and tasting notes, this 2005 Cab franc is ripe and it's full potential is like the sun just about to burst through some heavy storm clouds. The tannins suck the moisture out of my mouth and throat, and the heat from the nose is impossible to get past. I'm going to let some stay open for a few days and see how it goes, but I'm guessing this will age nicely - 4-5 years. CELLAR IT