The
wines of Channing Daughters
Interesting wines from New York State's Long Island
Website: www.channingdaughters.com
Long Island winery Channing Daughters
grows or sources grapars from all three of the Long Island AVAs.
Winemaker Christopher Tracy clearly likes to experiment, and has a
wide array of varieties to play with: Chardonnay,
Pinot Grigio, Tocai Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Ottonel,
Malvasia, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Merlot, Blaufrankisch, Pinot
Noir, Dornfelder, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Teroldego,
Refosco and Lagrein.
The estate vineyard, first planted in
1982 by venture capitalist Walter Channing around his Bridgehampton
home, has 28 acres of vines, and is sufficient for about half the
winery’s needs.
Small quantities of many different wines
are made. I tried a selection (see
notes below), and they are imported into the UK by Wine Equals
Friends, whose prices are indicated. Overall, quality was
consistently high.
THE
WINES
Channing Daughters Mudd West Vineyard
Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Long Island, New York State
Rounded, fruity and attractive with bright lively fruit. Fresh with
nice purity and just a hint of grassiness. 87/100 (£16.99)
Channing Daughters Vino Bianco 2008
Long Island, New York State
A blend of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Tocai
Friulano. Textured and slightly peachy with some nice citrus fruit.
A fresh style with great balance and lovely pure fruit. Crisp.
88/100 (£14.99)
Channing Daughters Pinot Grigio 2009
Long Island, New York State
Nice grapey edge to the crisp, bright, dry fruit, with hints of
herbs and citrus. Good acidity. Fresh and attractive with linear
flavours and some nuttiness on the finish. 87/100 (£15.99)
Channing Daughters Clones 2008 Long
Island, New York State
90% Chardonnay with the balance Tocai Friulano, Gewurztraminer,
Aligote, Semillon and Viognier. Rounded, nutty and intense. Nice
fruit but there’s a toasty, buttery dimension I’m not too keen
on. Broad, rounded, fruity and quite rich. 85/100 (£20.99)
Channing Daughters Rosato di Cabernet
Franc 2010 Long Island, New York State
Pale blush colour. Fresh, lively nose with some green herby
notes as well as strawberry and cherry fruit. The palate is soft
textured and broad with nice fruit and an attractive savoury twist.
89/100 (£15.99)
Channing Daughters Rosato di Merlot
2010 Long Island, New York State
Pale colour. Lively, bright and zippy with nice textured and
acidity. Subtle herb and cherry fruit. Very appealing. 87/100 (£15.99)
Channing Daughters Rosso Fresco 2008
Long Island, New York State
Merlot and Syrah with a dash of Petit Verdot and Dornfelder.
Fresh, bright, herby nose with some vivid berry fruit as well as a
touch of greenness. The palate is bright and vivid with a roasted
edge to the fresh berry fruits. Nicely grippy. 86/100 (£14.99)
Channing Daughters Mudd 2006 Long
Island, New York State
72% Merlot with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Blaufrankisch
and Dornfelder. Ripe, fresh and grippy with some gravel and roast
coffee notes. Lively with a tasty, savoury twist to the black
fruits. A restrained style with some appeal. 88/100 (£23.99)
Channing Daughters Pazzo 2004 Long
Island, New York State
100% Merlot fortified with neutral grape spirit and maderized.
Pale-ish red colour. Unusual: totally unique and quite complex. It
is not sweet. It is more like a sherry or dry madeira with some
complex, lively, spicy characters. I like it. 92/100
Wines
tasted 06/11
Find these wines with wine-searcher.com
Back
to top
|