Winery - Messina Hof
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For fans of sweet wines, this dessert Riesling offers layers of tropical fruit and some lemon that will pair well with Asian cuisine and is tasty on its own. Despite the floral and more opulent fruit, there’s a minerality here too which anchors the wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bright and fresh character gives this Chardonnay a versatile appeal. Aromas of citrus and spice lead into cheerful fruit flavors with a touch of crisp acid. A touch lean in nature but a good choice for seafood and spicy cuisine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crisp grapefruit and lemon aromas and simple, fresh citrus flavors give this white a fun, easygoing appeal. Balanced acid and fruit and a spicy finish add to the package. A good go-to white.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Charming and perfumed, with notes of musk, white flowers and wild grapes on the nose and exotic spices in the mouth. This is not a concentrated wine, but there’s enough acidity here to balance the slight sweetness and to make it a refreshing apéritif. Drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Delicate apple flavors dominate this enjoyable but simple wine, which still has enough body to hold its own against a spicy Asian dish or a platter of robust seafood. Good acids and a pretty finish round out the deal.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Serious and solid, this Cab Franc delivers the goods with a complex nose of vanilla, coconut and orange clove pomanders layered over coffee and bittersweet chocolate. There’s nice fruit in the mouth, with plum and blackberry shot through with notes of cinnamon. Medium, oaky finish. Serve with roast beef. Best 2011–2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine has a very direct appeal, with blueberry and boysenberry fruit, shot through with notes of earth and mushroom. The palate is juicy, smooth and reasonably crisp. Medium finish shows notes of forest floor and no tannin. Try with tuna in a bold sauce.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh and flowery, with a seductive aromatic profile of gardenia, freesia and honeysuckle that lead to a very likeable, berryish palate. Light-bodied and off-dry, this is a good choice to serve on its own before a meal. Drink now to 2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Some aromas here are unusual, but not unpleasant: pear, quince, beeswax and lanolin are underlined by a note of animal fur. Medium-bodied and quite crisp, this is a wine for those who prefer a more austere, less-fruity style.
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