2017 Riesling, Evergreen Lek
A beautifully mineral and fresh dry Riesling that has a deep fruit concentration with an electric acidity.
Evergreen Lek is one of our oldest Riesling sites, planted in 1999 next to a patch of evergreen trees on a rich mixture of glacial deposits and shale. Each year we blind taste our vineyard Rieslings and bottle those which exhibit the most distinctive flavors. The site is made of soils mixed of slate and glacial deposits, perhaps bringing the characteristic minerality to this vineyard’s wines.
Awards: 90 in Wine Spectator, 92 Advocate, 91 Enthusiast. Favorite of the Wine Advocate of all of our wines.
This single vineyard dry riesling has a crisp acidity and bold citrus notes.
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Riesling |
| Appellation | Finger Lakes |
| Vineyard | Evergreen Lek |
| Designation | White Wine |
| Alcohol | 12.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
92 points - Wine Spectator Magazine
Keuka Lake Vineyards, 20 Rows Vineyard hand harvested September 25th, 2016 - 22.0 brix, 3.01 pH
The 20 Rows Vineyard is our largest estate site, at just over four acres, and is located on the east side of Keuka Lake. It was planted in 2004 to our usual 5’ spacing between vines and 9’ between rows, with an additional 9 rows added in 2010. Made of mostly clay sediment with dense glacial till the soils are moderately well-drained as they slope downwards toward the lake.It has a gentle slope with good airflow.
