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Johnson Estate
2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish

Category: Traminette

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: 2%
Bronze Medal
Recommended
$16

Johnson Estate
2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish

Category: Traminette

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: 2%
Silvery straw color. Curious aromas and flavors of Starburst, peach vinaigrette, and lavender soap with a supple, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a breezy finish displaying nuances of lychee, mossy earth, and yellow apple. A lightly floral white to serve with cheeses and salads.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity & Funky
Aroma Aroma: Starburst, peach vinaigrette, and lavender soap
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of lychee, mossy earth, and yellow apple
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Kebobs, Ceviche, Jambalaya
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A lightly floral white to serve with cheeses and salads.
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The Producer

Johnson Estate Winery

The Producer
8419 W Rte 20
Westfield, NY 14787
USA
1 716-326-2191
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Their Portfolio

88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
92 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Ruby Estate Grown Bourbon Barrel Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
85 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Gold Estate Grown Bourbon Barrel Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2021 Estate Grown Semi Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve , Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2020 Freelings Creek Reserve Founders’ Red Blend, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie 13.5% (USA) $15.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sparkling, Traminette, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2023 Hand Picked, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
93 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Lake Effect Red Blend, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
91 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Lake Effect White Blend, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $19.00.
90 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Brut Rosé, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
90 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Semi-Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 10.5% (USA) $16.00.
BR • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Ruby Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
89 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Gold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
92 • Johnson Estate 2023 Ice Wine, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $49.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2023 Ice Wine, Chambourcin, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $49.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
95 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie 13.5% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
93 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $14.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2020 Freelings Creek Reserve Brut, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $24.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Sparkling, Traminette, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
94 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Chambourcin, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $16.00.
93 • Johnson Estate NV Lake Effect Red Blend, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry Rose, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
94 • Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
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Traminette

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
About
Traminette
Traminette is an hybrid grape, a cross between a French-American hybrid Joannes Seyve and Gewurztraminer. The wine is produced in several states including Illinois, Virginia, Michigan and Maryland. The wines are medium-bodied with fragrant aromas of jasmine, orange blossom and lychee; they are made both dry or with a light touch of sweetness and are meant to be consumed young and fresh. There are also a few sparkling versions produced. Pair with scallops, Thai food or Asian cuisine.

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Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie rating was calculated by on 5/19/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.