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Empire Estate Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2018
NEW YORK : FINGER LAKES Riesling LIGHT-MED-BODIED, DRY, MINERAL, CITRUS, YELLOW APPLE, WHITE FLOWER, NO OAK Inspired by their mutual love of New York wines, Thomas Pastuszak (wine director at the Nomad Hotel) and Kelby James Russell (of Red Newt Cellars) founded Empire Estate hoping to showcase the diversity and incredible potential of the state’s winemaking regions. Sourced mostly from vineyards around Seneca Lake, their entry-level Riesling is mineral-driven and bone-dry, with a textured, round palate and long, clean finish. It’s nothing short of delicious and incredibly food friendly. Drink or hold. FARMING : Sustainable PAIRING : Baja Fried Fish Tacos
Ratings on Delectable
Allison Lyzenga 
Lime peel, green candy, petrol, yellow Gatorade, marjoram, sage, slate, jasmine, fresh ginger root, saffron on finish
Lime peel, green candy, petrol, yellow Gatorade, marjoram, sage, slate, jasmine, fresh ginger root, saffron on finish
9.2
Tom Casagrande
Nice job for a tough year. This is a blue collar Riesling. Dark brass color, earthy nose, with loads of petrol-like minerality and lots of dried apricot. Intense and relatively weighty in the mouth, it packs a good initial wallop of minerality, with a bit of fruit, in a bone dry framework. Good acids. Persistence on the finish is lacking a bit, but otherwise lots of character.I agree with a prior tasting note I saw that this — surprisingly for a young wine — tastes like a well-aged Spatlese Trocken.
Nice job for a tough year. This is a blue collar Riesling. Dark brass color, earthy nose, with loads of petrol-like minerality and lots of dried apricot. Intense and relatively weighty in the mouth, it packs a good initial wallop of minerality, with a bit of fruit, in a bone dry framework. Good acids. Persistence on the finish is lacking a bit, but otherwise lots of character.I agree with a prior tasting note I saw that this — surprisingly for a young wine — tastes like a well-aged Spatlese Trocken.
9.0
Gregory Fulchiero
Dead ringer for an aged (10+ yo) spätlese trocken Riesling. Dried Apricot, peach, mango and petrol. Wow.
Dead ringer for an aged (10+ yo) spätlese trocken Riesling. Dried Apricot, peach, mango and petrol. Wow.
9.3
Max Gottesfeld
Drinks like a dry late harvest. It’s pretty amazing.
Drinks like a dry late harvest. It’s pretty amazing.
9.4
Austin
6 bottle resiling flight voted the worst with strong aromas and taste of petroleum that nobody was a fan of
6 bottle resiling flight voted the worst with strong aromas and taste of petroleum that nobody was a fan of
7.5
Ray Vanderhoff
Dark gold color. Aromas of cooked peaches, white flowers, petrol and a bit of funk. Peach, tangerine and lemon dominate the pallet with hints of lime, apricot and ginger. Touch of mineral on the finish. Bristling acidity and waxy texture. Not as good as prior vintages. My bottle might actually be starting to oxidize.
Dark gold color. Aromas of cooked peaches, white flowers, petrol and a bit of funk. Peach, tangerine and lemon dominate the pallet with hints of lime, apricot and ginger. Touch of mineral on the finish. Bristling acidity and waxy texture. Not as good as prior vintages. My bottle might actually be starting to oxidize.
8.7
Ely Cohn
I enjoyed every minute with this cheap little NY screw cap for three traits I love in riesling. Deep gold color. Overt honey tones. Dry. An extrovert that doesn't come together with absolute precision, but honestly who cares when its slathered in honey? It looks aged, pours like nectar of the gods, and smells like the grocery store golden stuff in the plastic squeeze bottle. Nothing fancy. Smells sweet, some grip and texture in the mouth.
I enjoyed every minute with this cheap little NY screw cap for three traits I love in riesling. Deep gold color. Overt honey tones. Dry. An extrovert that doesn't come together with absolute precision, but honestly who cares when its slathered in honey? It looks aged, pours like nectar of the gods, and smells like the grocery store golden stuff in the plastic squeeze bottle. Nothing fancy. Smells sweet, some grip and texture in the mouth.
9.1
Iwan
I’ve had EE Riesling before in the past, but didn’t appreciate it as much as I did now. Fragrant on the nose, with some fruit and some mineral. On the palate, a lovely mouth feel with very balanced acidity. Almost tastes Alsatian. Nicely done.
I’ve had EE Riesling before in the past, but didn’t appreciate it as much as I did now. Fragrant on the nose, with some fruit and some mineral. On the palate, a lovely mouth feel with very balanced acidity. Almost tastes Alsatian. Nicely done.
9.1Sam Friedland
Very nice and pleasant. Tiny off dry，lemon and minerals 2016
Very nice and pleasant. Tiny off dry，lemon and minerals 2016
8.8
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