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Nine Finger Lakes Rieslings for $35 or Less
Written by Alexander Peartree for Wine Enthusiast. March 24, 2021.
Rieslings from New York are among the best examples of the variety in the country, with those from the Finger Lakes region leading the charge. About 1,000 acres are planted to the grape in the area, making it a relatively small affair, yet what it lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality and site expression.
Living Roots 2019 Shale Creek Bone-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes); $26, 94 points.Sourced from a Keuka Lake vineyard, this rich dry Riesling offers dense tones of tangerine, lemon oil, pine and dry honeycomb on the nose. There’s immense breadth and body to the palate, where juicy shots of orange and apple push through the sultry texture. There’s a delicate earthiness to it all, with a crushed slate minerality zipping along on the lingering finish. Editors’ Choice.
