While talking with Duane, I was lucky enough to try his wine. I recognize the grapes for this wine are grown in California, not Pennsylvania, so its really not a fair comparison, but here is some good Pennsylvania made wine!
The first wine is a Zinfandel blend from 2008. It smelled of earth and dark berries and had a deep ruby color. The mouth, was lovely. Sour cherry, black and red raspberries bounced around my mouth. The wine was smooth with good balancing acid, and apparently something I wrote down as “bragzy.” I don’t know what that means, but not withstanding, this is an excellent wine.
The second wine was even better! A 2008 Cabernet with a deep ruby hue. The nose was earthy with red fruit and chocolate and the mouth was of cranberry, barnyard, mushroom, earth with a mint chocolate finish.
The efforts put into these wines are phenominal, better wines then I’ve had from the majority of wines I’ve had lately.
Enginehouse 25 Zinfandel Blend, 2008
Rating: B+
Enginehouse 25 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008
Rating: B+/A-
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