Maryland - New Windsor - Old Westminster Winery and Vineyard

Old Westminster Winery and Vineyard - (October 2018) As part of a sensory class, I was able to taste the following:

• 2017 Albarino, a very pale color which seemed (look) thick with limoncello aroma, mild-bodied texture with bold lemon and mild lime flavor with a sharp, acidic aftertaste.
  
• 2017 Trio, a blend of 41% Vidal Blanc, 31% Chardonnay, 12% Albarino, 8% Chardonel, and 8% Muscat. It was a pale yellow color with peach aroma, medium bodied texture with lemon flavor and an orange finish. Too much going on!
• Rose Rarity 3, a blend of 34% Cab Sauv, 33% Merlot, and 33% Syrah. A medium pink color with smoky aroma. Light to medium-bodied with no distinguishable aromas, but with a mild plum and red cherry aftertaste. I was disappointed.
• 2017 Sauvignon Blanc - practically clear with peach, apricot and guava aromas. Light-bodied with peach and guava flavors and a tart peach finish. Nice.
• 2017 Merlot - looks like a rose, but a light purple color with light plum and smoke (char) aromas. Light bodied with plum flavors (something else was there, but I can't describe it) and a short, mild plum and tannin finish. Not a typical merlot.
• 2017 Noveau, a blend of 80% Cab Franc and 20% Chambourcin. It was light purple to garnet in color with milf fruit aromas of dark cherry and currant. Light spice, pepper and dark cherry flavors (again something else there, but I can't describe it) and another short fruity and mild tannin finish. I guess it was getting old.
• Rev. 4th Edition, a blend of 63% Merlot, 25% Cab Sauv, 6% Syrah, and 6% Petit Verdot was a nice purple color with light, undistinguishable aromas. Light bodied with light plum and tree fruit flavors (as with the other red wines, something else was there, but I can't describe it) with a short fruity and mild tannin finish. Not a good blend.
• Pet Nat Muscat, pale yellow color, good effervescence with floral, honeysuckle and hop aromas and flavors of honeysuckle (thickness) and floral notes. The light-bodied texture ended with a slightly sweet, effervescent finish.
• Pet Nat Gruner Veltliner - yellow color with good effervescence and yeast and grass aromas. There were no distinguishable flavors and the light bodied texture and little effervescence on the finish; it missed the mark.
• Solera - light burnt red color with toasted nuts, smoky and toffee aromas. A hazelnut flavor lead to a light-bodied, quick finish. Not what I was expecting.

During the tasting, it was difficult to hear the host as well as each other because the tasting room was noisy (part due to the crowd and the architecture). All three red wines had an off-taste that I could not identify and were light and fruity; not what I was expecting.