NEW YORK
RIESLING
93 Red Newt Cellars 2014 Tango Oaks Vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes). Bright streaks of grapefruit peel, limestone and yellow apple perfume the nose of this Riesling, sourced from a single vineyard on the lower-east side of Seneca Lake. The medium-bodied palate offers a graceful mix of white blossom, lime zest and white-plum flavors, all sitting on a fine, powdery texture. These tones don’t skip a beat and linger on and on. —A.P.
abv: 12.1% Price: $NA
92 Hermann J. Wiemer 2016 Late Harvest Estate Bottled and Grown Riesling (Seneca Lake). This late-harvest Riesling shows a beguiling complexity of pine, citrus oil and furniture polish on the nose. The juicy, sweet palate is concentrated in flavors of dried mango and apricot, with saffron and ginger peppering the edges. The well-structured acidity maintains freshness and will keep it going for years to come. Drink though 2025. —A.P.
abv: 8.6% Price: $25
92 Nathan K. 2016 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes). A pretty nose of white blossoms rides over a core of green melon rind and lime zest. The palate is slick in feel yet textural and rounded, with tangy lemon-lime and stony flavors that persist on and on. As it sits in the glass, more fruit emerges, delving into the crisp orchard-fruit spectrum. —A.P.
abv: 12.8% Price: $28
Sourced from a vineyard on the west side of Seneca Lake, this semidry wine offers sunny aromas of canned peach, yellow
