Tonite after an excellent birding outing, my group visited a local restaurant. I had a glass of the `07 Sumac Ridge Gewurztraminer from the Okanagan.
Sumac usually turns out a very nice aromatic gewurz. and this was no exception. I did find it quite dry so definately a change in house style?
Returning home, I opened a new listing here in Alberta, the `07 Brumont Gros Manseng-Sauv Blanc from Gascony. Only $16 Cdn and an interesting blend, at least to me. Maybe the know-this-one group here can add some insight?
Again a very dry aromatic white and quite some dominance by the SB content. 12.5% alc, good natural cork, quite a watery character I think. Gros Manseng seems to be a very distinct grape variety and as this is from the Gascogne a first for me. Served blind however, I would have guessed 100% SB. Look forward to some thoughts from those here? It did not show any honeyed tones at all.