I told you I had a new wine review for you guys. And I couldn't help doing this one. A fairly new addition to my top ten favorite wines list. There's only one problem. You can only get this wine in Pennsylvania.
That's right! Blue Mountain Vineyards of New Tripoli, PA! YAY!
http://www.bluemountainwine.com/
Now, I am originally from Philly so, for my birthday last year, I took a trip back to my hometown and stayed with my godparents for a couple of weeks. I WANT TO GO BACK. Upon one the first of my several trips to Redding Terminal Market (Joy!) and I happened upon the little shop that specifically sells this vineyards varietals. And I have to say that I would feel no shame dropping a couple hundred dollars to ship a couple of cases of that wine back to Minnesota.
This is, quite literally, one of the BEST wines I have ever had in my experience as a wine specialist. I have had Pinot Grigio's from Pompeii, I have sampled the finest Ports of Washington state and I can say, without hyperbole, that Blue Mountain Vineyards gets an A+ in my reviews!! I was so impressed that I returned to Redding Market several more times just to get a few more bottles to bring home. And I very rarely do that.
Anyways, here's a little history on the vineyard itself.
Blue Mountain started up in 1986 by husband and wife team Joe and Vicki with a simple 5 acres of french hybrids and vignoles grapes in New Tripoli's Leheigh Valley. Eventually, they learned that Pennsylvania soil has many similar properties that European terrains claim and they soon expanded on their inventory. In 1998, they added on another 20 acres of syrah, petite syrah and riesling vines until today where they claim over 100 acres of grapes. In fact, their fields grew so much the two of them opened up a new vineyard in 2007 (Leaser Lake Vineyards)!
In April of 2008, Joe and Vicki were granted the designation of the American Viticulture Area. In other words, they were able to label their wine as Estate Bottled. And Leheigh Valley is now classified with the elite status that only comes from Sonoma or Napa Valley, CA!Now the best part. REVIEW TIME.
I will be reviewing Blue Mountain's "Mountain Frost" varietal.
Brand: Blue Mountain
Varietal: Mountain Frost
Location: New Tripoli, PA
Vintage: N/A
Price: $10.99-$12.99
Color: Golden
Aroma: Sweet, fruity with a hint of pear and honey
Mouth feel: Medium bodied. Smooth and easy of the pallat.
Start: Silky sweet
Finish: Clean with a little bit of a slight, syrupy aftertaste. Not offending at all (just made me want to have another glass).
Flavor: Honey, pear, apricot with a hint of effervescence.
Other: ANOTHER GLASS PLEASE
Overall rating: 9.9/10 (this is quite literally the highest I will ever rate a wine)
The only problem with this wine that I've ever had (or any wine I've fallen in love with) is that fact that I can't get it anywhere in the midwest........or any of the food I grew up with back home in Philly.......except for Scrapple. They can keep that. Other then that I get a little too enthusiastic for this varietal and the next thing I know I'm on the couch, with the cat, singing Puccini.
In other words, if you happen to be anywhere in the area.....pick up a bottle.
Until next, pray for sunshine and enjoy a bottle between friends.
A bientôt!
~Racecar
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