TN: 2015 Clenenden Gewurtztraminer. There was something wrong with this one, in my opinion. Natty, bretty and hints of mouse, somehow. I couldn’t drink more than a glass of it, but my wife didn’t mind it and didn’t really taste that. Weird. Anyone else had similar experience with this one?
TN: 2014 Joseph Swan Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard. Honeysuckle. Floral. Hints of mint and freshness. Felt exactly like one of those Ricola honey/lemon/mint lozenges. Everything was very good until the sweetness completely took over at the end. Shame, because I liked what I tasted until that came in. Way to sweet.
Did you purchase the Clendenen wine directly from their tasting room or website, or after market? If the former, I might suggest contacting them directly - as you said, something was ‘off’ and they will hopefully take care of you. Keep us posted.
Hmmmm, Adam…sure doesn’t sound like one of Jim’s wines to me. They’re not squeaky-clean…but have never had one flawed like this before.
I’d ask them for a replacement. They’ll undoubtedly do that.
Tom
I kind of agree on the Ritchie chardonnay. That said, i find most Ritchie chardonnay’s to very rich and bordering on sweet.
If you are looking for a GREAT chardonnay in the other direction from Swan, I highly recommend the Hawks Hill chardonnay. The 13/14 were both fantastic, lower in ABV and decidedly not sweet.
I also enjoy Swan’s viognier, granache blanc and valdigue