These are some wines that have crossed the
NYCR tasting table recently but will not be reviewed as part of a
stand-alone post. As always, these are notes almost verbatim from my
tasting notebook:

Atwater Estate Vineyards 2008 Big Blend ($15): Cab sauv, lemberger, syrah and merlot. Peppery medium-intensity nose with a little oak/vanilla. Black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas. Medium-light body, black cherry and cranberry flavors with sweet spice. Juicy mouthfeel with low tannins and maybe a bit too much acidity. Caramel coffee and chocolate flavors linger on the medium finish. Rating: 82

Channing Daughters Winery 2008 "Clones" ($29): Nose shows roasted pears and apples with spice and just a little lemon verbena. Plump and fruity on the attack, with tree fruit and spice. Gets a bit creamy on the mid-palate with a little vanilla. A little bitterness on the finish (from the gewurtz?) with nice acidity to balance the wine's heft/richness. Oak is understated and well-integrated. Rating: 85

Damiani Wine Cellars 2008 Cabernet Franc ($22): Black raspberry and cherry on the nose with garden herbs, roasted jalapeno and toasty oak on the nose. Medium body with spicy oak (maybe a bit too much) with bright red cherry, roasted pepper and somewhat juicy acidity. Med-short finish. Rating: 85

Heron Hill Winery 2007 Ingle Vineyard Riesling ($15): Expressive nose of lemon-lime with petrol and subtle minty-herbal character. More lemon-lime on the palate, joined by apple and subtle herbs. Tastes mostly dry with good length, but finishes with a little sweet richness. More acid would bring focus and verve. Seems like a 'drink now' wine. Rating: 84

Roanoke Vineyards 2009 De Rosa Rose ($16): Wild strawberry, raspberry and a subtle savory herb edge on the nose with some peachy/passionfruit notes as it warms. Strawberries on the palate with peach and a little citrus — orange and grapefruit, on a richer but well-balanced palate. The acidity is well-integrated and the finish is fresh and citrusy. Rating: 86

Vineyard 48 2008 Chardonnay ($17): All steel. Ripe apple and citrus on the nose with a little nutty lees richness. Fruity on the palate with straightforward apple flavors, a creamy mid-palate and a little melon that steps forward on the medium-short finish. Rating: 82