Yes, this riesling is from New York. New York! The Finger Lakes to be exact. It is dry and delicious. Everything you aren't expecting from the often criticized wines of the Finger Lakes. The cooler climate does seem to produce some wines with great acidity, when made by capable hands. In our opinion, Ravines Wine Cellars are some very capable people.
As Morten Hallegan, winemaker, writes on his blog about the vintage: It wasn’t an easy harvest and I’m sure everyone is glad it is over. 2009 was one of the years requiring extra sweat and blood from the growers, winemakers and production crews alike. An early frost and somewhat rainy growing season complicated conditions for everyone. Growers had to drop a lot of fruit to achieve desired ripeness levels and spend many hours to keep the mold & diseases under control. Vintners who worked their tails off in the vineyards this year were rewarded with clean, ripe fruit, good sugar levels and nice acidity
It seems the crew at Ravines did, in fact, work hard. They've produced a wine with nice weight, but blazing acidity. Its minerals and rocks at its core, but puts forward a nice floral nose with hints of citrus fruit. It carries complexity with directness and attitude! A perfect companion to carry into the fall.
