Forge Cellars, Riesling Freese Vineyard Seneca Lake, 2023 winback Tropical fruit on the nose

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Forge Cellars, Riesling Freese Vineyard Seneca Lake, 2023 winback Tropical fruit on the noseWorld class Riesling from the Finger Lakes. Founded in 2011 by a French winemaker from a 14 generation Rhne family, Forge Cellars has become a beacon for American Riesling. This single vineyard wine from Seneca Lake's southeastern shore showcases tropical fruit, citrus, and minerality from shale rich soils. Dry, precise, and age worthy. A must for anyone curious about New York wine.