Forge Cellars
Sunrise Hill Vineyard Riesling
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Unusually dense and luscious, even for Forge! Honey, apricot, pineapple, blood orange flavors all over the mid palate. Good balance of acid backbone and rounded contours on the finish. Very effusive and powerful wine.
Unusually dense and luscious, even for Forge! Honey, apricot, pineapple, blood orange flavors all over the mid palate. Good balance of acid backbone and rounded contours on the finish. Very effusive and powerful wine.
Jul 26th, 2021Landing their 2018 Classique as #31 on Wine Spectators best of 2020 list inspired me to open a 2018 of my own. This is the Sunrise Hill vineyard. They take dry riesling to another level. Aged in Neutral Oak with a natural fermentation. Perfectly balanced with a complex body and mouthfeel and a crisp albeit short finish that leaves you longing for more. Superb.
Landing their 2018 Classique as #31 on Wine Spectators best of 2020 list inspired me to open a 2018 of my own. This is the Sunrise Hill vineyard. They take dry riesling to another level. Aged in Neutral Oak with a natural fermentation. Perfectly balanced with a complex body and mouthfeel and a crisp albeit short finish that leaves you longing for more. Superb.
Dec 16th, 2020As with the other Forge Rieslings I've tried, the 2014 Sunrise Hill Vineyard is lithe and electric. it possesses tactile, nervy tension. The nose is somewhat reserved, though swirling reveals white flowers, lime zest, mint and a pinch of granulated honey. It feels very pure—at the core, a bracing, linear expression is accented by lemon pith, and Asian pear that slowly, ever so slowly, dwindles to a slightly chalky finish. Nice with fried oysters. 12.5% ABV | Sample
As with the other Forge Rieslings I've tried, the 2014 Sunrise Hill Vineyard is lithe and electric. it possesses tactile, nervy tension. The nose is somewhat reserved, though swirling reveals white flowers, lime zest, mint and a pinch of granulated honey. It feels very pure—at the core, a bracing, linear expression is accented by lemon pith, and Asian pear that slowly, ever so slowly, dwindles to a slightly chalky finish. Nice with fried oysters. 12.5% ABV | Sample
Jul 25th, 2016
Citrus notes, a little bit of floral taste - somewhat tart.
Citrus notes, a little bit of floral taste - somewhat tart.
Jan 8th, 2023
Very nice. Unique. Full body. Refreshing
Very nice. Unique. Full body. Refreshing
Jan 27th, 2022Very nice. Purchased during our wine tasting visit to Forge. Unlike most Resiling, this wine has more body and is very easy to drink! Paired with salmon, broccoli, sweet potato fries and steamed white rice. Perfect wine for the summer.
Very nice. Purchased during our wine tasting visit to Forge. Unlike most Resiling, this wine has more body and is very easy to drink! Paired with salmon, broccoli, sweet potato fries and steamed white rice. Perfect wine for the summer.
Jan 20th, 2022
Focused, clean citrus fruit, supported by a minerality, a touch of honey, and penetrating acidity. Nice.
Focused, clean citrus fruit, supported by a minerality, a touch of honey, and penetrating acidity. Nice.
Dec 29th, 2021
Southeast Seneca Lake. Honey and limoncello.
Southeast Seneca Lake. Honey and limoncello.
May 16th, 2021Honeysuckle, nectarine, and menthol. Paired with spicy stir fried spring asparagus. Gonna cellar a bottle and report back later.
Honeysuckle, nectarine, and menthol. Paired with spicy stir fried spring asparagus. Gonna cellar a bottle and report back later.
Apr 24th, 2021