Forge Cellars Classique Riesling 2016

Forge Cellars' most important wine aims to reveal the true nature of the vintage and to explore the terroir of lower eastSeneca Lake. Working with eight different growers on ten parcels, Forge Cellars is still within a tight microclimate wherethere is harmony of flavors. The 2016 reveals baked apples, bosc pear, quince paste, ginger and brioche.

Forge Cellars is a partnership between 3 like-minded and passionate friends, Louis Barruol, Rick Rainey, and Justin Boyette. They work with several different growers for a host of reasons vineyard aspect, soil, viticulture practices and general philosophies. The Finger Lakes is interesting as there are many growers that grow more than they make and even growers that don’t even make wine. What does this mean? Well, Forge Cellars would argue it is a great thing because the ability to find fruit is easier than in some parts of the world.