Baltimore Bend Vineyard

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  September 2009

  Baltimore Bend Cynthiana Reserve 2006

  Snoothrank: Starting at $22^.00

  Spicy with nice oak treatment. Their literature says made with French oak. I will reevauate in a couple of year. Still young. Potential for higher rating.

  Wine review by schellbe

  
  

• September 2009

  Baltimore Bend Vineyard My wife and I visited this winery, east of KC about 50 miles. I see that my notes are not very complete, probably because we were cycling, were carrying full panniers, and were tired. But here goes: 06 Cynthiana Reserve $22 (Cynthina is another name for... Read moreBaltimore Bend Vineyard My wife and I visited this winery, east of KC about 50 miles. I see that my notes are not very complete, probably because we were cycling, were carrying full panniers, and were tired. But here goes: 06 Cynthiana Reserve $22 (Cynthina is another name for Norton.) Nice wine which I purchased. Notes of spice and ripe olive. Their literature says it is aged in French oak 24 months. 05 Cynthiana $17 Smooth flavors, softer than 06 reserve. Probably more ready. 05 Chambourcin $15 Another common red hybrid grown in MO. Lighter bodied than Cynthiana. 06 Cabernet Franc $17. Very light bodied, soft and smooth, with tobacco in nose. I believe this is a MO wine. A quality CF, perhaps similar to that from Loire, or New York State. Definitely without the ripe fruit of a CF from California. I also tasted the 05 Chardonel (white hybrid), which seemed soft, with nice oak and a little spice, and one sweet wine, "Cirrus", which seemed simple. They also have a variety of sweet wines made from American or hybrid varieties,and a couple of fruit wines (apple, peach). I did not try these. There is no harshness or unripe bell pepper flavor in any of these wines. They seem well made, one of the better MO producers I've sampled.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Norton - a brief history of... by schellbe

  
  

• September 2009

  schelbe, Thanks for the info on Baltimore Bend winery. Haven't tried their wines yet, but will be sure to do so in the near future. Crown Valley Winery is a perfect example of what I was talking about vis-a-vis trucked in grapes. They actually produce some wonderful estate grown... Read moreschelbe, Thanks for the info on Baltimore Bend winery. Haven't tried their wines yet, but will be sure to do so in the near future. Crown Valley Winery is a perfect example of what I was talking about vis-a-vis trucked in grapes. They actually produce some wonderful estate grown Norton and other wines, but they feel compelled to also produce and sell (emphasis on sell) vinifera wines made from grapes Not grown there or anywhere near Missouri. It's all about marketing, which they do very well. Unfortunately, there is an endless supply of ignorant buyers in the Midwest who go to these regional wineries looking for Merlot et al, and some of these wineries are more interested in profiteering than education.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Norton - a brief history of... by D9sus4

  
  

• September 2009

  D9sus4 Thanks for the info. on the oaks. Anomolously, the Finger Lakes of NY ... tried some good wines at the Baltimore Bend winery in Waverly, MO, west of Columbia, including a Norton and a Cabernet Franc, which I believe is home grown. I'll post when I get to my home computer.... Read moreD9sus4 Thanks for the info. on the oaks. Anomolously, the Finger Lakes of NY ... tried some good wines at the Baltimore Bend winery in Waverly, MO, west of Columbia, including a Norton and a Cabernet Franc, which I believe is home grown. I'll post when I get to my home computer. Crown Valley Winery south of St. Louis is a good example of the truck in the grapes mentality. The wines are good, but the vinifera are trucked in from CA. If one is visiting MO wineries, what's the point?    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Norton - a brief history of... by schellbe

  
  

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