98 Points! Read All About It

Just Released:  Results for 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition, Santa Rosa, California:

Our 2017 Chambourcin Ice Wine was just voted best “Best of Show”, "Best of Class”, and Best of Dessert/Late Harvest.  Yes, that means that the Competition's group of wine judges, who come from  around the world, voted unanimously to award this wine these accolades.  This garnet-colored red ice wine, which pairs famously with any dark chocolate, was also awarded 98 points.  And yes, this is a score out of a possible 100 points - in which the judges are assessing all of the elements of the wine, including color, aromas, acidity, balance, and flavors which contribute to overall drinkability.  Johnson Estate's team is delighted with this recognition!
              
                   Winemaker, Jeff Murphy - 2017 Chambourcin Ice Wine Harvest, December 2017

Here are eight other Johnson Estate Winery GOLD medal winners at this Competition:

• Founder’s Red            90 points
  A fruit forward, full-bodied dry red wine.
• Ives                              92 Points
  Concord grape's first cousin, a sweet and grapey red wine.
• Vidal Blanc Ice Wine   93 Points
  The traditional grape for ice wines, honey and peach flavors.
• Niagara                       93 Points
  A semi-sweet American Heirloom white wine.
• Seyval Blanc               94 Points
  A dry, crisp, lightly tropical white wine.
• Concord                      95 Points
  All-American Heirloom red, semi-sweet wine.
• House Red                 95 Points
  Our version of your favorite grandfather’s basement sweet wine.
• Marechal Foch           96 Points
  Our tasting room's 2018 best-seller; rich, silky, off-dry red wine.