Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Mary Michelle Winery Illinois

As hard as they try to make world class wines there are just too many factors against them...but at least they try...

Illinois Cellars Unoaked Chardonnel 2006 a sweet and foxy nose, almost musky..not quite chardonnay and not quite riesling....

Illinois Cellars Norton 2008 dark purple in the glass and slightly smoky sweet nose, boysenberry with a hint of the tinny mineral traits on the finish.

Applewine...which may have been the best.. using a riesling yeast this wine is light yellow, a bit of caramel and cinnamon, not knowing you would not guess apples...

Velvet Red Sweet Concord NV raspberry in color, tastes like what you think grapes should taste like...foxy finish where it starts out sweet and then gets dull.

Velvet White Niagara straw color, see above

Vidal Blanc Icewine 2005 dark yellow and burnt caramel , round in the mouth but rustic..like dried fruits, not overly pleasant finish...a bit chunky...

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