Dr. Konstantin Frank
Reserve Finger Lakes Gewürztraminer
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Light on the gardenia/honeysuckle nose, noticable RS level, but not distracting.
Light on the gardenia/honeysuckle nose, noticable RS level, but not distracting.
Nov 22nd, 2017
I really liked this -- I've always liked gewurtztraminer and although this isn't as complex as Alsatian examples, it's maybe the best new world example I've had. There's lots of peach, mango, lychee, with hints of pineapple and pear. The acidity is soft and moderate, there's spice, and there's slatey minerality but not as much as in many wines from this region. The mouth feel is rich, and there's more sugar than a lot of European examples. There's just enough acidity, spice and minerality to keep the fruit and sugar from being cloying. This is great with spicy Asian food. I had it with a Thai Muslim curry of seafood.
I really liked this -- I've always liked gewurtztraminer and although this isn't as complex as Alsatian examples, it's maybe the best new world example I've had. There's lots of peach, mango, lychee, with hints of pineapple and pear. The acidity is soft and moderate, there's spice, and there's slatey minerality but not as much as in many wines from this region. The mouth feel is rich, and there's more sugar than a lot of European examples. There's just enough acidity, spice and minerality to keep the fruit and sugar from being cloying. This is great with spicy Asian food. I had it with a Thai Muslim curry of seafood.
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2016Pear, citrus and whiffs of lychee. More residual sugar than expected that's nicely balanced with acidity.
Pear, citrus and whiffs of lychee. More residual sugar than expected that's nicely balanced with acidity.
Apr 27th, 2014Great with turkey! Notes of green apple and lime. Crisp. Some subtle taste of slate.
Great with turkey! Notes of green apple and lime. Crisp. Some subtle taste of slate.
Really solid Gewurtztraminer! Slightly spicy with notes of lychee.
Really solid Gewurtztraminer! Slightly spicy with notes of lychee.
Sep 3rd, 2016
B+. Reserve Gewürztraminer. 2014 vintage. Love it
B+. Reserve Gewürztraminer. 2014 vintage. Love it
Jul 4th, 2015
Another fantastic Konstantin Frank white - tons of life left in this 09 #Value
Another fantastic Konstantin Frank white - tons of life left in this 09 #Value
Apr 15th, 2013Nice white wine from the Finger Lakes.
Nice white wine from the Finger Lakes.
Nov 2nd, 2012