2020 Caywood Dry Riesling
$28
hibiscus - honeycomb - cerebral
This wine is somewhat of an outlier among the other scenes (lieux-dits). Its roots extend deep into history, sharing the narrative of landscape during a time when the region was just beginning to come alive. Caywood Vineyard was planted in the 1970s by Charles Fournier, a French winemaker who was attracted to the region via the promise of potential put forth by his friend, Dr. Konstantin Frank. As one of the oldest vinifera plantings on Seneca Lake, it translates the terroir in a way that only long-lived Grand Crus can—through sincerity, wisdom, and age.
With depth and concentration, Caywood Dry Riesling remains true to its beginnings, showing a wildness and want not to be tamed, as well as respect for the local flora and fauna that it calls home. The landscape balances a sense of order and intention with unkempt beauty and natural awe.
Caywood is a contemplative wine. One that requires a partner that will listen to tales of years gone by, admire the work of the honeybee among wildflowers, and learn the land instead of manipulating it into submission.
vineyard details
East side Seneca Lake - Lodi
Soils: thin topsoil with shale
Harvest Date: Oct. 21
Hand-harvested, sorted, and whole cluster pressed
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in barrel
Residual Sugar: 0.37% (3.7 g/L)
Total Acidity: 7.3 g/L
Alcohol: 12% by vol.
Production: 303 cases