Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling Finger Lakes 2007

Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 12/08

Riesling does very well in the Finger Lakes, and this bottle is no exception. It boasts a beautiful nose of honey and peaches, followed by pear, lemon, and minerality on the palate. Fruit and acidity are in perfect balance, and the finish is silky smooth.

June 2009

Pale lemon color. Youthful nose with a pronounced intensity of perfumed, sweet fruit (peach, apple and even strawberry). Slightly off-dry on the palate this Riesling has perfectly balanced fruit and acidity levels and a complex flavor spectrum of flowers along with more earthy, mineral, almost smokey notes. Medium(+) length.

February 2009

peach, pear, citrus fruits with hints of petrol and slatey minerality on the nose. the flavor profile is very aromatic filled with peach, pear, honeydew fruits, a little floral with a mineral and citrus finish, very nice balance of acidity and very much expresses the terroir.

November 2009

2007 Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi Dry Riesling

This Riesling has caused me to rethink wines from NY. I bought this on a recommendation from a couple I met at a local Wine Bar tasting of California wines (average overall for the price - but that’s another story). We had been talking about German Riesling, particularly those of Stüdert Prüm and they commented that I just had to try this, as it was one of their favorites.

A rich straw yellow color and on the nose there are subtle layers of honeysuckle, pear and wet stone. On the palette the sweetness of the honeysuckle persists but read more...not in an overbearing way as fruit flavors of Bartlett pear, apricots, hints of lemon and pronounced minerality blend in harmony. More Bartlett pear, apricots and minerality on the finish.

While I wouldn't say this necessarily matches the same level of Stüdert Prüm Rieslings I have had, it definitely is quite delightful in its own right. It did remind me a bit of a 2003 Josef Leitz "Dragonstone" Riesling.

If you like good Rieslings I highly recommend you give this one a try! It is a well made wine with a balanced yet interesting personality.
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July 2009

Oily with notes of petrol on the nose. Dry with flavors of white cherry blossom. Medium acidity with a tart finish. Not bad.

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• Petrol
• Oily
• Medium body

April 2009