J Lohr Bay Mist Estates boasts that their 2005 White Riesling as being one of the “finest vintages in a decade”. I have to disagree, while I don’t have a direct comparison of other vintages from J Lohr, I have to believe there is better than this. Right off the nose is a strong petro odor that masks all others if there are other aromas. Many reviews describe apples, apricots, honey dew, citrus flavors. I couldn’t get past the flavor of ethanol. Seeing how most reviews disagree with my findings I am inclined to think it was a bad bottle, but I did find another review that agreed with me, so maybe a bad case. In any case, I am not recommending the 2005 J Lohr Bay Mist Estates White Riesling, but I haven’t ruled out trying another vintage.
Varietal: White Riesling
Producer/Importer: J Lohr Bay Mist Estates
Region: Central Monterey, California
Vintage: 2005
Price: $8.99
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): Pale golden straw
Smell (bouquet, aroma): petro
Taste
(acidity, balance, body): ethanol
Winemaker’s notes: “The 2005 J. Lohr Estates Bay Mist White Riesling is a
very youthful, pale brassy yellow color with enticing fruit aromas of peach,
apricot, honeydew melon with a rose and curry spiciness. The 2.30% residual
sugar is balanced by the crisp grape acidity and natural spritz from a long
cool fermentation, making the 2005 White Riesling a delightfully fruity,
refreshing wine capable of complementing the vibrant flavors of Pacific Rim
cuisine, Indian curried chicken or as an aperitif”
Overall rating
(1-10): blech
Date consumed: November
14, 2012
Comments: See the
website for the winery’s fermentation notes www.jlohr.com/sites/default/files/files/wine/trade-pos/wines_estates_05_white_r.pdf
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