David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Steve Edmunds wrote:Opened a '10 tonight; not so dissimilar from the '11. Maybe a bit lighter, a little more complex and earthy in the middle, not quite so muscular. There was no Mourvedre in '11, because it never ripened sufficiently to make red wine. It is likely the source of the red-fruit character you mention in your note about the '10, David.
In hindsight, I believe I dismissed the '10 and '11 from much consideration after they were bottled, because I felt I hadn't quite found what I was after with these grapes. They have both turned out to be pretty nice wines, anyway, thank goodness.
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