New Release: Dr. Frank 2008 Dry Riesling
The 2008 Dry Riesling has a classic pale straw color with a crisp green hue. The nose shows typical Keuka Lake minerality and fresh lemon citrus fruit with an intriguing blossom aroma. The palate shows wonderful tight acid that balances out the fruity residual sugar enhancing the floral and lemon flavors. The palate also displays the slatey mineral characteristics that typify Dr. Frank’s Rieslings. Serve with all seafood and crustaceans.
Awards & Ratings:
The Dr. Frank 2008 Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling recently earned 92 points from Wine Spectator Magazine. This is the highest rating the publication has ever given a Finger Lakes Wine. (http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/41474)
Both the 2008 Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling and the newly released 2008 Dry Riesling did very well at the Beverage Testing Institute’s World Wine Championships. The Late Harvest Riesling earned 97 Points, a platinum medal and was the highest scoring NY Dessert Wine. The Dry Riesling earned 90 points, a gold medal and a Best Buy award. In 2009, Dr. Frank’s Winery earned earned an amazing 67 gold medals. That is more than they have earned in any other year. 2010 also looks to be a great year for earning gold medals. Here are the gold medals they have already won this year:
Dry Riesling 2008
2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Gold
Beverage Testing Institute Championships: Gold, 90 & Best Buy
Florida State Fair International: Double Gold
Semi Dry Riesling 2008
Florida State Fair International: Gold
Late Harvest Bunch Select Riesling 2008
Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Championships:
Platinum, 97 & Highest Scoring NY Dessert Wine
Blanc de Blancs 2002
2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Gold
Learn more about Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars here: http://www.drfrankwines.com
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