Overview
The deepest of the Finger Lakes at 187m — Seneca Lake never freezes, moderating the brutal upstate New York winters. Riesling here shows Alsatian texture combined with Germanic precision — Dr. Konstantin Frank's 1962 plantings proved that the Finger Lakes could produce world-class vinifera. Hermann J. Wiemer's Rieslings are internationally respected.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Pale lemon-green
- Nose
- Lime, Green apple, Apricot, Slate and Petrol.
- Palate
- America's Germanic Riesling — lake-cooled, slate-mineral, genuinely great. Generally light-bodied, electric acidity, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Electric5/5
Sweetness Dry2/5
Alcohol Moderate2/5
Grapes
RieslingGewurztraminerPinot GrisCabernet Franc
Aromas And Notes
LimeGreen appleApricotLemonSlatePetrolWhite flowersMineralsPetrolHoneyToast
Terroir
Continental modified by Seneca Lake's thermal mass — lake-effect warming allows vinifera to survive harsh winters.
ShaleSlateGlacial tillSandy loam
Food Pairings
Lake troutFinger Lakes goat's cheesePork loinSpicy Asian dishes
Notable Producers
- Hermann J. Wiemer, founded 1979 - Dry Riesling Reserve
- Dr. Konstantin Frank, founded 1962 - Dry Riesling Crimson Label
- Ravines Wine Cellars, founded 2000 - Dry Riesling