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Forge Cellars, Railroad Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2024

Red Wine from New York, United States
by Forge Cellars
$28.99
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Forge Cellars is the Finger Lakes project from Louis Barruol (of Saint Cosme in Gigondas), Justin Boyette, and Richard Rainey — a Seneca Lake operation focused with monastic intensity on Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc. Railroad Vineyard sits on the east side of the lake at 720 feet, planted in the early '90s on dense, gravelly loam, the rows still delineated by the old Lehigh Valley Railroad ties. The 2024 Cab Franc opens with floral lift, red raspberry, and tea-like herbal notes, then turns focused and mineral on the palate — precise blackcurrant and leaf, gentle extraction, beautiful tension. A medium-bodied, stony, cool-climate Cab Franc that argues for the Finger Lakes as one of the best Cab Franc terroirs in the country.

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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

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Built for cool-climate Cab Franc territory. Pour with grilled lamb chops with herbs, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie boards, roast pork with green peppercorn, or a classic burger. Excellent with hard cheeses and slightly chilled in summer.

Tasting Profile

Floral lift over red raspberry, blackcurrant, and crushed bay leaf. Medium-bodied with gentle extraction and fine, tea-like tannins. The palate is mineral and focused, with stony East Seneca Lake gravel running through a long, savory, herb-tinged finish.

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