Friday, June 10, 2005
Stoney Mesa Winery (Colorado) June 4, 2005
Next was Stoney Mesa Winery. I decided not to try more than one of theirs since they will be at the liquor store doing a tasting this Saturday. From the Colorado Wines website:
So what to taste if you are going to limit yourself to just one? The Stoney Mesa 2004 Riesling. Although in a blue bottle (riesling is bottled traditionally in brown or green bottles, blue is reserved for that ultra-sweet Liebfraumilch plonck that has made German wine such a hard sell) this was a good selection. This wine is effervescent with medium legs. It has a sweet nose with maybe a slight possible hint of petrol (although that sounds strange, it's a positive sign of a good quality riesling). This wine is clean, smooth, delicious and refreshing. Has a nice finish. Good example of a riesling. If we taste this tomorrow I will give a better and more detailed review. Grade: B+
At Stoney Mesa Winery, wine is the product of passion and love for farming. Each bottle is hand crafted by a family who believes in the beauty of Colorado Wine as much as the beauty of the landscape, because the making of a fine wine is something to admire. One that requires good grapes, a bit of luck with the weather and all the patience and care a winemaker can devote. Colorado is a new frontier for wine growers. With passion and commitment, Stoney Mesa wines will turn a new style of fruit into extraordinary wines. Discover this passion for yourself, taste Colorado!
So what to taste if you are going to limit yourself to just one? The Stoney Mesa 2004 Riesling. Although in a blue bottle (riesling is bottled traditionally in brown or green bottles, blue is reserved for that ultra-sweet Liebfraumilch plonck that has made German wine such a hard sell) this was a good selection. This wine is effervescent with medium legs. It has a sweet nose with maybe a slight possible hint of petrol (although that sounds strange, it's a positive sign of a good quality riesling). This wine is clean, smooth, delicious and refreshing. Has a nice finish. Good example of a riesling. If we taste this tomorrow I will give a better and more detailed review. Grade: B+
