Dr. Konstantin Frank
Winemaker's Selection Rkatsiteli
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Grassy Sauvignon Blanc nose with minerality and tart citrus that is more reminiscent of a gruner or Albariño than sauv. Palate is more reflective of an Albariño with ripe tropical/melon fruit. Strong acidity and minerality on the palate. Quite an interesting wine well worth a try.
Grassy Sauvignon Blanc nose with minerality and tart citrus that is more reminiscent of a gruner or Albariño than sauv. Palate is more reflective of an Albariño with ripe tropical/melon fruit. Strong acidity and minerality on the palate. Quite an interesting wine well worth a try.
Jul 11th, 2018
Delicious with food or on it's own. Well balanced, fruity, spicy, grassy, but bright. Unique flavor profile somewhere between Chardonnay and Riesling.
Delicious with food or on it's own. Well balanced, fruity, spicy, grassy, but bright. Unique flavor profile somewhere between Chardonnay and Riesling.
Jul 30th, 2017Acidity, tea leaves, basil, very clear color, slightly vodka boozy,
Acidity, tea leaves, basil, very clear color, slightly vodka boozy,
Jun 17th, 2017
At first I got apple fruit and minerality, and then some citrus and herbal flavors developed. There's a perfect acidic snap to this wine. This is an uncommon variety and a nice change from familiar flavor profiles. I have tasted other years at the winery and sometimes it's peachier and more like a Riesling. But kudos to Frank and other Finger Lakes wineries for highlighting unusual varieties and being different in interesting ways.
At first I got apple fruit and minerality, and then some citrus and herbal flavors developed. There's a perfect acidic snap to this wine. This is an uncommon variety and a nice change from familiar flavor profiles. I have tasted other years at the winery and sometimes it's peachier and more like a Riesling. But kudos to Frank and other Finger Lakes wineries for highlighting unusual varieties and being different in interesting ways.
Jul 30th, 2016Bright and clear. Intense aromatics and palate with borderline tropical fruit (stone fruits). Rounded body and good acidity. Complex and gorgeous freshness. Loved it!
Bright and clear. Intense aromatics and palate with borderline tropical fruit (stone fruits). Rounded body and good acidity. Complex and gorgeous freshness. Loved it!
Jul 5th, 2015
Lovely and fun, very Sauvignon Blanc-y!
Lovely and fun, very Sauvignon Blanc-y!
Sep 14th, 2017
Excellent old world grape that we are enjoying with homemade French Onion soup
Excellent old world grape that we are enjoying with homemade French Onion soup
Oct 6th, 2015