For a limited time, we will be making available the 2010 Reserve Leon Millot—the last vintage which won this same award for Best Red Wine in the State of New York but remained in oak for an additional 12 months. We are offering only four bottles, one bottle each for the first four customers who wish to order. This will probably be our last retail offering of this wine, with the remaining few bottles reserved for special occasion tastings. 

2012 Cabernet Franc

A lovely fruit-forward flavor balanced with some minerality characteristic of Finger Lakes’ Rieslings. This wine pairs beautifully with a range of foods or can be enjoyed in a glass on a summer afternoon.

Hand harvested. 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.

Awards: Rated 90 in Wine Advocate and 87 in Wine Spectator

Year after year the fruit coming from this vineyard stands out with quite a unique and distinct flavor profile. “Lek” is not a misspelled body of water but rather the Nepali word for a high ridge, an apt name for such a steep vineyard.

The 2020 growing and harvest season were truly remarkable, a standout year for the region and specifically for Keuka Lake Vineyards. Clusters of fruit arrived at the press virtually disease free and in pristine condition. The resulting wine boasts ripeness that remains bright and fresh, with notes of green apple, melon, and pear skin. A light twinge of lime pith on the finish gives this some tension, with subtle notes of jasmine on the finish.