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tristan.belo wrote:What is Traminette?
tristan.belo wrote:I have only ever had one gewurztraminer and I found it to be very acidic, slightly vinegary.
Ryan M wrote:I'm still reeling from this, so I'll just let my note do the talking.
Smokey Hill Vineyards & Winery, Traminette, Kansas NV
Light golden yellow. Outstanding nose, loads of ripe d’Anjou pear, melon, peach, and white raspberry, all with wonderful orange notes, white flowers, lots of mace and white pepper, honey, and loads of dense mineral; a Sauternes-like nose; so much richness and depth! Similar notes on the palate, leading off with ripe, sweet pear, honeydew, and fleshy nectarine, fresh-peeled orange, raspberry, astonishingly nice floral nectar and honey, and toward the finish a bit of fresh-grated ginger, white pepper, mace, turbinado sugar, and loads of stoney mineral. Semi-dry, very full bodied, with a rich, sweet, mineral-laden texture, and with prominent, exceptional, citrusy, steely acidity, and a long spice, honey, and mineral-laden finish; so much depth and density! Very much in Alsatian style; and tastes uncannily like it say some botrytis. I am completely floored by this wine, only the very best Alsatian Gewurztraminers I’ve had can compete with it. Not just greatest Traminette I’ve had, not only the best Midwestern white I’ve had, this is in the top 10% of US whites I’ve had, period. Another 10 - 15 years does not seem out of the question. I am almost in shock that Kansas can produce a wine like this. Astonishing! 4 Stars [1/12/18]
Rahsaan wrote:Interesting. Nice to read about your enthusiasm.
Out of curiosity, how many times have you had the wine? Not doubting your experience, but sometimes I find that 'oddball' wines like this can show really well under certain circumstances where it all comes together for one reason or another. But that doesn't necessarily happen all the time.
Jenise
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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tristan.belo wrote:I have only ever had one gewurztraminer and I found it to be very acidic, slightly vinegary.
Ryan M wrote:This is my first experience with it. And yes, it may very well be that this experience is the result of a particular time, place, and circumstance. But even if I'm being overenthusiastic, this is an extremely impressive effort for the midwest.
Rahsaan wrote:Sounds good. Will keep my eyes open if I ever run across the Kansas wine selection!
And I didn't mean to be too nitpicky, but comments like "...only the best Alsatian Gewurztraminers I’ve had can compete with it" are strong words in their own right, perhaps worthy of more extended tasting. But hey, nothing like self-confidence!
Brian K Miller
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
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tristan.belo wrote:I have only ever had one gewurztraminer and I found it to be very acidic, slightly vinegary.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
TomHill wrote:Ryan’s SmokeyHill sounds interesting, but I don’t see a trip out to Salina in the offing.
Tom
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