Fermented in large format French oak barrels using only indigenous yeast and left unfiltered and unfined for a more expressive representation of this classic Finger Lakes varietal.
40% Syrah, 40% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Essence is a full bodied Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (34% ),
Merlot (33% ), and Cabernet Franc (33% ). All grapes are handpicked and handsorted
and each barrel is carefully selected for a perfectly balanced blend.
Handpicked from Sawmill Creek Vineyards, this Merlot is grown on Howard loam on Shale. Unfiltered & Unfined.
-100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Handpicked from Sawmill Creek Vineyards
- Planted in 1990
- Barrel Aged and fermented
- Indigenous Yeast
-168 Cases Produced
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah -Handpicked from Sawmill Creek Vineyards. - 52% Cabernet & 48% Syrah - Grown in Lansing Loam on shale - Planted in 1989 - unfined/unfiltered
- Indigenous yeast.
Handpicked from the vineyard adjacent to the winery, this Lemberger is aged in neutral French oak for 8 months and bottled unfined/unfiltered
Dry Rose with Cabernet Franc using the saignee method. 160 cases produced
A medium bodied dry red blend of Chancellor, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Savignon, Syrah, Lemberger, and Merlot. Sleek, with nice complexity.
