Dry Estate Vineyard Riesling

Uber citrus and orange blossom nose and palate. The golden yellow color makes me contemplate a heavier wine and this one is not a lightweight by any means but it nearly sparkles throughout the mouth—and yet! Then finishes heavy with a hint of petrol like one would after a long road trip filled with fast food stops. Unlike those trips though this is one to take a lot. I wouldn’t call this a heavy and down nor would I call it nervy or unnecessarily perky. Is this a wine that doesn’t need therapy? It’s cool being chill. The chills that aren’t cool with being chill aspire to be cold and they are unhappy.

Much prefer this 2020 vintage over 2021 and slightly over 2022. 2020 created a very floral and moderately fruit-forward nose that is still dry with high-minus acidity. Minerality typical of FLX Riesling is there. Finishes shorter than I like.

Another excellent FLX Riesling from the southeast end of Seneca Lake. Good depth and character. Nice tasting room too. Great view.

Beautiful up front. Pear moves into lemon with a strong mineral, nearly saline structure. Finishes just a bit short and light—would love more finish.

Surprisingly good Riesling with a unique profile. Sof and round minerality is the highlight.

Nice

Picked up 3 at the Vineyard. Deep wine with honey, massive floral elements, pine, and very subtle petrol. Not a classic Riesling and more of a Viognier in my mind. Unique and enjoyable.

Lemon, solid acid without burning, opens with patrol and slate but fades quickly. Delicious.

Simple on the nose. Floral, lemon, limestone. On the palate, nice acidity but less than expected for a dry Riesling, but welcome. A bit more body possibly from left over residual sugar, but not in a noticeable sense, which makes this a really nice hot summer day wine. Might be a new go to for BBQs.

Orange blossom honey, Meyer lemon, saline, wet limestone. Round mouthfeel. Medium- acid. Nice showing, NY.