{"title":"New York - Finger Lakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York's top wine growing area, the Finger Lakes AVA sits on the shore of eleven deep, glacial lakes with Seneca and Cayuga being to two most famous. While the region has grown wine for nearly two centuries, it's most successful grape, Riesling, has only been commercially farmed since the 1970s. The cool climate with moderation from the lakes creates one of the best and most distinctive growing areas in North America with dry, minerally Rieslings and light, expressive reds. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nathan-k-primeur-cabernet-franc-2024","title":"Nathan K. “Primeur” Cabernet Franc 2024","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nathan K. Wines are rooted in the cool climate and fertile soils of the Finger Lakes region, particularly near Seneca Lake where Nathan Kendall founded his winery. This area is renowned for its ability to support cool-climate varietals such as Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, which thrive in the long growing seasons and are shaped by the unique terroir of the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 'Primeur' Cabernet Franc is a vivid expression of Nathan Kendall's minimalist philosophy, focusing on terroir-driven characteristics. Through natural, spontaneous fermentation and extended lees aging, the wine emphasizes the inherent qualities of the Cabernet Franc grape, offering a nuanced, elegant profile typical of the best Finger Lakes wines. 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Ria's estate in Hector sits on the western shore of Seneca Lake, where the water's thermal mass keeps frost at bay long enough to ripen varieties that would fail elsewhere in New York. The Sunny Side White is made from Cayuga White and Vidal Blanc, American hybrid varieties bred specifically for the cool, humid conditions of the Northeast. Hybrids carry an undeserved stigma in serious wine circles, but these two are well-suited to the site and, in the right hands, produce something genuine and place-specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e55% Cayuga White, 45% Vidal Blanc. Gently pressed over 4 to 8 hours with extended press cycles that extract some texture and aromatic complexity. Fermented spontaneously, no fining, only small doses of sulfur at bottling. Bright apple, citrus peel, white peach, and a floral lift, with lively acidity and a dry, clean finish. 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Lemon zest, green apple, and white flowers lead into pear and a light mineral undertone, with that skin-contact texture tightening the finish. The cool, drawn-out 2023 California season, following a winter of drought-breaking storms, pushed harvest late and kept acids high — this finished at just 11.7 percent alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAaron and Cara Mockrish moved to North Yuba County to farm, not to make wine. Then a bottle of Clos Saron Black Pearl 2008 changed the plan: its maker, Gideon Beinstock, turned out to live nearby in Oregon House, and the couple apprenticed with him from vineyard to cellar. They made their first vintage in 2015 and soon secured blocks of the Renaissance Vineyard — old, own-rooted, dry-farmed vines that rank among the most storied plantings in the Sierra Foothills. 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