Presque Isle Wine Cellars - Jan 2020 - One of the premier wineries in PA, they were at the Farm Show. On the dry side, we tasted 2013 Viognier, with tart honeydew melon notes and a buttery finish, the Blaufrankisch, with earthy notes, but the possibility of the medium oak finish masking some barnyard, the 2017 Dornfelder, very fruity with dark cherry notes, had mild oaking and tannins while the Saudade, their anniversay blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot brought out the best of the three grapes, with medium body and tannins; the best of the reds.
The sweet side had Bluse, a blend of blueberry and Seyval Blanc, with a nice notes of blueberry on a slightly sweet finish and Blushing Heron, a blend of Concord and Niagara, which brought out the Concord tartness and the sweetness of Niagara.
Sep 2016 - I was able to meet Doug Moorhead, the winemaker emeritus, and take a stroll through his vineyards. We tasted 2013 Viognier with citrus notes and a toasted oak finish, 2012 Blaufrankisch, fruity like Pinot Noir but with more body and tannins, Carmine, with a hint of root beer, 2012 Dornfelder, and 2013 Cabernet Franc. I should have taken better notes.
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