Aromatic Wine Reviews

I drank these 3 wines and tasted aromatic, bright, citrus, creamy, floral, lemon, pear, slightly sweet, stone fruit. The wines are aged, biodynamic, grand cru, my favorites, sur lies and came from The Michelin Wine Club by Wine Access, The Decanter Magazine Wine Club by Wine Access.

Wine reviews by: Jessyca Frederick

Riesling Geisberg

2014 Kuentz-Bas Riesling Geisberg

This 2014 riesling was dry, but with a hint of sweetness in the finish. I had not tasted an aged riesling before and was enamored with the complexity, richness, and structure (and really wished I had another bottle).

Tasting notes: lemon, pear, slightly sweet, aromatic

Lapola

2019 Dominio do Bibei Lapola

What an interesting wine! Initial impressions of stone fruit and floral notes on the nose. The honeyed character made me think of Viognier, but it was different... “waxiness.”

Tasting notes: stone fruit, floral, aromatic, citrus, bright

Premium Cuvée Brut

2019 Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée Brut

Wines, like this one, matured sur lie (on the lees) are always the most interesting to drink — aromatic, complex fruit combinations, strong floral notes, with incredibly long and creamy finishes.

Tasting notes: aromatic, floral, creamy

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