WTN: Kiona Lemberger RedMtn '13...(short/boring)

Couldn't stand the Produttori, so cracked:
1. KionaVnyds Lemberger RedMtn (13.5%; Plntd: 1975; www.KionaWine.com) BentonCity/WA 2013: Med.dark color; strong plummy/boysenberry/pomengranate/Mourv-like some earthy/loamy slight herbal/thyme light vanilla/oak quite attractive nose; soft/fat rich/lush quite plummy/boysenberry/Mourv-like some Zin-like some earthy/loamy/herbal flavor w/ light smooth/gentle tannins; long rather earthy/loamy some plummy/boysenberry/pomengranate light vanilla/oak finish w/ light ripe/soft tannins; some like a Calif Mourv, some like a good Austrian Blaufrankisch w/o the tannic bite; quite a good drinking wine at a great price. $14.00 (SFW&S)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Kiona: Founded in 1980 by JimHolmes & JohnWilliams. Jim used to work at Hanford and would make frequent trips to LosAlamos and did several tastings for my group of Kiona wines around that time. Theirs was the first grape planting on RedMtn in 1976, including Lemberger. In 1994, Jim sold his share in Kiona to focus on his Ciel du Cheval vnyd, regarded as one of the best WashState vnyds.
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2. Lemberger: Also known in Austria as Blaufrankisch and as Kekfrankos in Hungary. Originated in Lower (Slovenian) Styria. This Lemberger show the classic earthy/loamy character you typically find in Blaufrankisch.
Tom

Ah yes, Kiona Lemberger. I have followed that almost from the very start. Tom was in front of me.

It was one of the first wines from Washington state introduced to me on my initial visit. Endearingly obscure and quite enjoyable, this off-the-beaten-path red became a favorite of mine. Covey Run, another WA winery with a much more roller-coaster history, once had a Lemberger that was good, but the Kiona is much, much better. Kiona is pretty much the go-to version of Lemberger/Blaufrankisch/Kekfrankos (okay, not the most sought-after red, but it is tasty as hell.)

Ah yes, Kiona Lemberger. I have followed that almost from the very start. Tom was in front of me.

It was one of the first wines from Washington state introduced to me on my initial visit. Endearingly obscure and quite enjoyable, this off-the-beaten-path red became a favorite of mine. Covey Run, another WA winery with a much more roller-coaster history, once had a Lemberger that was good, but the Kiona is much, much better. Kiona is pretty much the go-to version of Lemberger/Blaufrankisch/Kekfrankos (okay, not the most sought-after red, but it is tasty as hell.)

Sounds like you were close to me, Hoke.
When I first had it w/ JimHolmes, I recall it being very much like a Paso Zin. Now it shows much more of that earthy/loamy
character I associate w/ Blaufrankisch. Maybe it's the vine age?? As you & I both know...age has its benifits..to a degree.
Tom

[Jenise]

Definitely one of Washington's greatest little gems. What's cool is that the geeks get it, and so do the non-geeks. And we typically pay around $12 for it here.