QUICK REVIEW: Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Pairing Dinner

NY, Finger Lakes, Dr Konstantin Frank, Dry Riesling 2010
++ // Crisp // Apple // Slate, Lemon, Apple // Light
Paired with a Fish course, the wine was a little light for the smoked sable, but went well with salmon.

NY, Finger Lakes, Dr Konstantin Frank, Rkatsiteli 2009
+ // Funky, Crisp // Berry // Apple, Floral, Spice // Medium
An Asparagus Gratin with Greyre, Grana and Asiago cheese would normally be a difficult pairing, but the sweet fruit notes, along with the hint of strange, earthy flavors elevated the wine, and made for an excellent pairing, and probably the best course of the evening.

NY, Finger Lakes, Dr Konstantin Frank, Pinot Noir Old Vine 2008
++ // Spicy // Leather, Dark Fruit // Chocolate, Dark Cherry // Medium
The powerful, dark notes of this wine balanced well with the hearty filet mignion, and there was a hint of funkiness to the wine that held up well the the accompanying truffled whipped potatoes.

NY, Finger Lakes, Dr Konstantin Frank, Semi-Dry Riesling 2010+
+ // Sweet // Peach, Slate // Ripe Peach, Peach Skins // Medium
Some savory, earthy notes in the dessert course, a Pear Cobbler, with Savory Cranberries and Spiced Pumpkin Custard were counterbalanced by the sweet fruit notes with hints of minerality of this wine, without becoming cloyingly sweet.