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Forge Cellars, Break Neck Creek Riesling, 2023

White Wine from New York, United States
by Forge Cellars
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A single-vineyard Riesling from one of the Finger Lakes' most thoughtful houses. Forge Cellars was launched in 2011 by Rhône winemaker Louis Barruol (of Château de Saint Cosme in Gigondas) with Finger Lakes pros Justin Boyette and Richard Rainey, and quickly became the benchmark for bone-dry, site-driven Riesling on Seneca Lake's southeastern shore. Break Neck Creek is a vineyard the team has worked with for years and treats almost like a varietal grand cru — Riesling planted on Lansing and Conesus gravelly silt loam on Seneca Lake's east side. The 2023 is generous and zesty, loaded with ripe tangerine and stone fruit but tightened by the briny, saline twang that has become Forge's signature. Bone-dry, medium-bodied, and seriously delicious now.

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Robert Parker

93 points

"Changing it up a bit, the 2023 Dry Riesling Breakneck Creek Vineyard is loaded with ripe, citrusy fruit (tangerines), balanced by a briny notion that almost recalls the shallow seas that overlaid the Finger Lakes region in the distant geological past. It's medium-bodied and zesty-salty on the palate, with a long, silky-textured finish." —Joe Czerwinski

Wine Spectator

90 points

"An extroverted white, with mustard flower, peach, mango, ginger and turmeric notes that zip along over slightly pithy acidity."

More about Forge Cellars

Forge Cellars was founded by Louis Barruol from the Rhône's Château de St.-Cosme and wine professional Richard Rainey, debuting in 2011. They focus on bone-dry Riesling and cool-climate Pinot Noir from Seneca Lake's southeastern shore, exploring terroir with Rhône-trained precision. These are Finger Lakes wines that prove the region deserves respect.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Spice-leaning food sings here: Thai green curry, Sichuan dan dan noodles, a banh mi, or kung pao chicken. Also great with raw oysters, smoked trout, goat cheese salads, or a roast pork loin with apples.

Tasting Profile

Pale gold-green. Ripe tangerine, white peach, lime zest, crushed shell, a touch of honeysuckle. Medium-bodied, bone-dry, zesty-saline on the palate. Bright acid drives a long, slightly briny finish.

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