2006 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 9.4%
Residual Sugar 287 g/L
Calories (estimated) 250 kcal / glass
150ml glass250 kcal
750ml bottle1250 kcal
Grape Varieties Viognier
Region California
Sites Bien Nacido Vineyard
Production Details A 375 mL Viognier release made from frozen Bien Nacido Vineyard grapes.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate noted zesty acidity and complexity; Vinous described peach, apricot, steely minerality, honey and orange marmalade, with vivid fruit, clarity and a grippy finish.
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2003 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.1%
Residual Sugar 236 g/L
Total Acidity 7.62 g/L
Calories (estimated) 235 kcal / glass
150ml glass235 kcal
750ml bottle1175 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewürztraminer
Region California
Sites Babcock Vineyard
Production Details A 375 mL Babcock Vineyard release; Manfred Krankl reportedly announced it as the last Babcock-sourced example because the vineyard was being replanted.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate described caramelized lychee, honeysuckle, clove and peach; International Wine Cellar described pineapple, exotic spice and ginger with palate-cleansing acidity and a persistent finish.
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2002 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 272 g/L
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 265 kcal / glass
150ml glass265 kcal
750ml bottle1325 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewürztraminer
Region California
Sites Babcock Vineyard
Production Details Released in a 375 mL half bottle.
Tasting Notes Robert Parker/Wine Advocate described a rich yet crisp, beerenauslese-like wine with a sweet honeyed character, freshness, purity, delineation and a very long finish.
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2001 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Gewürztraminer
Region California
Sites Babcock Vineyard
Production Details The 2001 Babcock Vineyard Gewürztraminer was recorded as an April 2004 release.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 1048, Oak View, CA 93022, USA
Phone
+1 805-649-8901
Email
Owner
Elaine &
Manfred Krankl
Manfred Krankl
Cellarmaster
Manfred Krankl