A two braces and a half of Ohio wines

• 2007 Hermes Vineyards Tempranillo - USA, Ohio, Lake Erie (4/21/2010)
  Started off very nice with red fruit nose backed with light chervil-ey notes. Nice round body and good acids. Not complex, but some side elements of leather and orange. Easy drinking and nice. Alas, the charms faded very quickly and the wine grew flabby with no Temp character. Dropped very fast and was not enjoyable.

2007 St. Joseph Vineyards Pinot Noir Pinot Vista - USA, Ohio, Grand River Valley (4/21/2010) Nice stemmy Pinot nose with some earth and wet stone. Good stance on the body which is good thin. Bright fruits with a nice bitters quality and a bit of chew. Nice succulence on the finish, mineral and tonic elements. Very pretty balance here and a zingy vibe. More than very nice.

• 2008 Kinkead Ridge Révélation - USA, Ohio, Ohio River Valley (4/21/2010)
  Not much nose. Elements of grapefruit peel and pith. While these might provide complexity, the structure and depth wasn't there. Not bad, but lacking interest or pleasure.
• 2008 Kinkead Ridge Riesling - USA, Ohio, Ohio River Valley (4/21/2010)
  Nice Riesling fruit nose with apple pie elements. Light body, clean and simple structure with that nice fruit hanging off of it. Slightly starchy plantain elements on the finish. Quite nice.
• 2008 River Village Cellars (Kinkead Ridge) Traminette Rock Springs Vineyard - USA, Ohio, Ohio River Valley (4/21/2010)
  Medium Tram nose with more soapier elements. Light sweet upfront, medium body. More soapy elements on the finish. Lacked any precision. So-so.

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