Hi Folks,
A group of us had the opportunity to do a formal tasting of Mark’s wines and they made our night enjoyable, Specifically we tasted the 2022 Witzel & Wind, 2023 Estate Chardonnay, and the 2022 Estate Riesling. All showed were enjoyed across the night, drove spirited conversations, and had us going back for more at different intervals across the night.
First, the 2022 Witzel & Wind, this did not make it to the end of the night. Consensus, well made, great structure, and complex. Everyone went back for additional sips across the night and it evolved wonderfully. It has weight. You get the stone fruit with the apricots, citrus zing, subtle spice notes, a brine and stone undercurrent, creamy lengthy finish like a lemon curd. There’s elegance throughout. We gave it a long decant and that’s an amalgamation of multiple notes and over time. This is a serious wine, and It was our WOTN.
Next, the 2023 Estate Chardonnay. This also had our discussion going back and forth. Round and full in style, the grapefruit check, then a mix of thoughts on flavor profile ranging across stone fruit, diacetyl, medicinal notes (not racy), bandaid, banana peel, toasted oak dipped in honey; overall flinty throughout, a bit lighter on acidity vs the W&W. Quite different from its counterpart. Would be nice on the porch during the summer was a common thought.
Lastly, we had the Estate Riesling which likewise showed well. Notes included perfumed nose, white florals, honey, citrus punching in, light spices. Bone dry, acidic zing with petrol present but quite light and subtle, not disjointed; good balance. Some weight to it, smooth creamy finish; satisfying. Another wine I (and others) could sip chilled playing guitar on the porch.
Overall, we all could taste the care in their offerings. They have a style, there’s craftsmanship and intent on what they are producing. Some common themes in the tasting emerged in our notes. A welcome addition to Berserker Day and worthy of taking a swing and trying something new. I’ll be awaiting them to pop up in the rotation tomorrow.