Another wine from my mixed case of Finger Lakes wines. I’m really trying to get a sense of where the region is at right now in terms of quality and grape varietals. This single vineyard offering from Forge Cellars is definitely the best Pinot Noir I’ve had from the FLX region. It’s Burgundian in style with tart and tangy red fruits like raspberry and crabapple, baking spices, shale and freshly turned soil. You really get a sense of the terroir of the Liedenfrost Vineyard. The acid on this wine is medium plus, with medium body, finely grained tannins and a long elegant finish. Really beautiful wine. — 4 years ago
Dry, but not too dry. Full bodied. Had with sausage and potato stew. Excellent pairing. — 8 years ago
It is the Pinot noir in rose. Perfect around a camp fire! Slightly tangy, wild strawberry on the nose, nicely balanced, nice light ending that lingers — 6 months ago
Barn on the nose, earthy and bright, tangy cranberry, medium body — 3 years ago
Mm, velvet and blackberry. — 7 years ago
Great melding of fruit and earth, deep, lifted, and balanced flavor. Benefitted from air. — a year ago
Crisp, clean, citrus and green apple blend — 2 years ago
Finger Lakes making some serious (but thankfully light) wine these days — 9 years ago
Rob Iracane
Golden color, melon on the nose, opens up well after 90 minutes — 4 months ago