J.J.Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 1976

J.J.Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 1976

but elegant and complex

the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old-fashioned Médoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon

with 13% alcohol and good freshness

A fascinating nose and mouthwateringly savory mid-palate and finish oriented toward salt and iodine

but by no means is it as impressive as the other three efforts from Ann Colgin and her husband

fully mature

but there is something feminine about this Cuvée Madame (title notwithstanding

and cassis scents that seem so easy to obtain with this varietal in California

honeyed marmalade character

the 2010 St

but with more focus and vibrancy

moderately complex and have largely resolved the underlying tannins