100% Grüner Veltliner from Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes AVA, NY, USA. Sustainable.

HISTORY: Grüner Veltliner was first planted in 2007 by 3rd generation Fred Frank. Fred became a fan of Grüner Veltliner while studying at Germany’s Geisenheim Institute in the early 1980s. Famed chef Dano Hutnik of Dano’s Heuriger Restaurant on Seneca Lake convinced Fred further stating, “If you plant it, then I’ll carry it!”.

ABOUT: Our Seneca estate vineyard is located in Hector, New York, in the warmest mesoclimate in the Finger Lakes known as the ‘Banana Belt’. Temperatures here are a few degrees warmer than Keuka Lake with more sun exposure thus providing a longer growing season and riper fruit notes. Soils on Seneca are characterized by deep honeoye silt loam.

VINIFICATION: Grapes are de-stemmed, and Direct Pressed w/ a Pneumatic Press after Harvest. Traditional fermentation took place in temperature controlled Stainless Steel tanks.This wine did not undergo Malolatic Fermentation. The wine is completely unoaked, though it spent 5 months aging on its fine lees before being bottled.

TASTING NOTES: Light-Med. Bodied, Dry White Wine. Aromas of Lime & Green apple are held in sleek suspension by a stony Minerality on the palate. With touches of White Pepper on the finish, it's full in the mouth & quite powerful. It is structured, crisp & very expressive, while maintaining its focus and precision.

FOOD PAIRING: Pair with Asparagus (Grilled) or other Bitter Greens, Cheese (Blue, Rich or Stinky), Pork (Smoked, Grilled, Fried), Scallops (Sauteed), Shrimp (Grilled), Sushi, Cooked White Fish, Thai Cuisine.