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Boundary Breaks, Dry Riesling No. 239 Finger Lakes, 2023

White Wine from New York, United States
by Boundary Breaks
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From one of the Finger Lakes' top Riesling producers, this is an elegant Riesling made from the crisp Clone 239. Dry and refreshing, it shows impeccable balance and the region's trademark fruit-driven, layered and nervy style. 

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More about Boundary Breaks

Boundary Breaks is a Finger Lakes estate that went all in on Riesling, and it shows: most of the Rieslings are named for the German clones they come from, and they run the full range from bone dry to ice wine.

The spark was a German Spätlese. Owner Bruce Murray, who left a 30-year career in publishing for wine, was so taken with one that he set out to grow Riesling in his native New York. In 2007 he bought a 120-acre farm on the east side of Seneca Lake that had been in the same family since 1850, and began planting in 2009. The name refers to the ancient glacial channels, or "breaks," that mark the property's northern and southern boundaries.

The vines grow on Cazenovia silt loam, with the deep waters of Seneca Lake moderating the cool climate, and the vineyard is certified under the New York Sustainable Winegrowing program. Three Geisenheim Riesling clones, 110, 239 and 198, give the wines their names: Dry Riesling No. 239 and Riesling Reserve No. 198 are the benchmarks, alongside the medium-dry Ovid Line North. Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Franc and an ice wine round out the range. Expect taut acidity, stone fruit and slate, and real Riesling precision.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

Vineyard : Boundary Breaks Vineyard. Single vineyard, single clone, estate grown.

Orientation : East side of Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes AVA

Soil : Cazenovia Silt Loam

Viticulture : Single clone Riesling, Geisenheim 239; Scott Henry Trellis, Shoot thinned, cluster thinned, hand harvested at 21 Brix

Vinification : Stainless steel; residual sugar 0.6%; Alcohol 12.1%

Aging : Aged in stainless steel for 6 months

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Smoked fish, spicy Asian cuisine, shellfish, aged Gruyère

Tasting Profile

Dry, mineral-driven Riesling with green apple, citrus, and stone fruit. High acidity with a slight petrol note and a long, crystalline finish.