Winery - Cedar Mountain
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An awkward Cabernet whose Port-like elements make it disagreeable. It opens with aromas of raisins and vinyl, and turns fiery on the tongue. This is perhaps not surprising from a winery whose specialty is Port.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This attempt to marry Cabernet Sauvignon and traditional Port grapes is noble, but falls flat. The sweet chocolatey flavors of the Port grapes jar with the herbal notes of the Cabernet, resulting in a clash the sensitive palate recoils from.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rustic, country-style wine, with citrusy flavors, some sharp edges and a slightly sweet finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A solid effort in an easy-drinking, cocktail white wine. It’s clean in acidity and has proper lemon and lime flavors, and is basically dry, although you’ll pick up on some fruity sweetness in the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with pretty aromas of honeysuckle, vanilla custard, honey and tangerines that make you think it’s sweet, but this is a bone-dry wine. Crisp acidity brightens the modest orange flavors; an appropriate apéritif-style wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The brownish-gold color and aromas of caramel and earthy, appley fruit hint at premature oxidation. The flavors are of apple cider, butter and some vanilla. It’s full-bodied and weighty, but is that stylistically intentional or just the result of the wine being overdone?
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An herbal, dense bruiser that requires time to show its best stuff. Now the fruit can’t quite conquer the pronounced herbal element. Lots of unusual oregano, basil, even tarragon notes up-front; then this blend of 50% Cabernet and 50% Merlot finds a harmonious convergence, showing black plums and soft tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from true Port grape varieties, this wine shares many characteristics with a vintage-style Port. It’s young and fruity, filled with blueberry and chocolate flavors, and is very smooth and velvety. Lacks the finesse of the real thing, but pretty nice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An eccentric late harvest Chardonnay with some interesting qualities. Underlying flavors of peaches, but sweetness and perhaps a touch of botrytis add apicot notes. There’s also a taste like fine espresso sweetened with a teaspoon or two of cane sugar. Excellent acidity keeps things lively.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bizarre wine weird-aromas and flavors. Smells smoky-sweet, like cotton candy, with mint and peach puree, and has similar flavors. Hard to tell if it’s dry or sweet.
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