Forge Cellars Riesling Dry Leidenfrost Vineyard 2018

A jasmine note leads off in this white, followed by grapefruit gelée, verbena and white peach flavors. A nice quinine streak gives the finish some needed tension.

One of our purist expressions of terroir on Seneca Lake, this mature shale-laden, “Grand Cru” site continues to merit a stand-alone bottling. Intensely focused, the 2017 yields notes of candied orange peel, mango and fresh mint.

Highly extracted but bone dry. Deep gold color. Resspectable Riesling nose. Good acidity and Riesling character on the palate. Slightly bitter finish. Packed with flavor.