Can't seem to find a Finger Lakes Riesling I don't like. Thanks to my son, this past weekend I opened a dry Riesling from Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars located in Lodi, NY, on the east side of Seneca Lake and my first stop on the annual "Deck the Halls" event on Dec. 6th. I have to say his timing was impeccable.The food we were enjoying was a hodge-podge of different
selections off the bar menu. A Mediterranean rotizza (cheese, roasted pepper and kalamata olives), a tangy crab-artichoke dip, juicy wings with a medium hot dip and crab cakes were shared by myself and two close friends.The wine was a perfect match for the entire menu.
Lots of apricot, peach, citrus and a little floral aromas with lemon and apple on the palate and some mineral on a dry finish gave this wine everything I look for in a great Riesling. Nice fruit, smooth and balanced and now among one of my favorites. The suggested retail on this wine is $12-$14, but can be found on line for under $9.
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Total Acidity: 7.65 g/L
pH: 2.93
Alcohol by Volume: 12.1
Fermentation: Stainless Steel
Production Level: 1000 casesOther Reviews:
Travaglini, Gattinara 2001 (Italy)
Carpineto, Dogajolo 2006 (Italy)
Penfolds, Bin 2 Shiraz/Mourvedre 2006 (Australia)
Muga, Rioja Reserva 2003 (Spain)
Buttonwood Grove, Dry Riesling 2006 (NY)
La Corte, Salice Salentino 2006 (Italy)
Damiani, vino rosso NV (NY)
Vina Real, Rioja 2005 (Spain)
Damiani, Pinot Noir 2006 (NY)
Barons de Rothschild, Bordeaux Reserve Speciale 2006 (France)
Clos Du Bois, Calcaire 2006(California)
Heron Hill, Eclipse 2004 (NY)
Bonterra, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (California) *organic
Babich, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (New Zealand)
Quinta, Da Cortezia Reserva 2004 (Portugal)
Heron Hill, Cabernet Franc Rose' 2006 (NY)
Damiani, Meritage 2007 (NY)
Bonterra, Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (California) *organic
Henry Estate, Oregon Pinot Noir 2006 (Oregon)
Lindemans, Bin 40 Merlot 2007 (Australia)
Mutuo Rioja Crianza 2004 (Spain) *organic
White Springs, Gewurztraminer 2007 (NY)
Anthony Road, semi-dry Riesling 2008 (NY)
Fox Run Vineyards, Gewurztraminer 2007 (NY)
Cantina Zaccagnini, Montepulciano d' Abruzzo Riserva 2005 (Italy)
King Family Vineyards, Michael Shaps Viognier 2006 (Virginia)
Ravines Wine Cellars, Cabernet Franc 2007 (NY)
Row House Cellars, White Table Wine NV (NY)
Candoni Chianti DOCG 2007 (Italy)
Glenora Wine Cellars, Gewurztraminer 2007 (NY)
Billsboro Winery, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (NY)
Fox Run Vineyards Reserve Riesling 2008 (NY)
5 comments:
I need to get out there and try more whites. I like a good chardonnay and have run into other whites that are just so sweet that I shy away from trying anything new. I am not afraid...I am not afraid. Maybe I'll look for this one and let you know what I think.
What do you think makes the Finger Lakes Rieslings so great? Just curious as to what qualities you like in this type of wine.
Cheers!
Hi Joe! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! You're plan sounds great- home made hummus, tortilla chips, and a glass of fine wine sounds fantastic to me! :) Hope all is well!
Great post, definitely a good selection of white wines. Thank you for sharing. Cheer!
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Shelly, when I first started drinking whites I was Pinot Grigio and Chard only. It took a while to find that there are many nice dry whites out there.
Randy, climate conditions on the Lakes is perfect for Riesling. Finger Lakes Rieslings have always been among the best, I just got a late start appreciating them.
Thank you Catherine for stopping by. The roasted pepper and garlic hummus is on our New's Years Eve party menu.
Anon. May be in Clarke County next summer or early fall. Will definitely try to make it to Veramer Vineyards.
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