In its second vintage as a lieu-dit, Willow Riesling has shown admirable determination and finesse.  It has been a rising star among the rest of the “class,” showing greater clarity and precision with each passing year.  In this wine, we are often reminded of a classical ballerina with their ethereal footwork that enchants the audience, matched by chiseled limbs that only years of discipline and practice could mold.  

In the regional sea of varied terroir, Willow’s distinctive sandy soils set this site apart from the rest.  Along the shoreline of southeast Seneca Lake is a museum of millennia past, carrying a myriad of rocks and soils from depths of more than 600 feet within Seneca Lake, much of which is shale, limestone, clay, and gravel.  Sand and warmth envelop the vineyard, translating into more sensual, ripe, and tropical nuances.

The interplay of beauty and edge, performance and restraint, create an experience that begs to be moved by and applauded.

vineyard details

East side Seneca Lake - Lodi
Soils: sandy loam with shale

Harvest Date: Oct. 18
Hand-harvested, sorted, and whole cluster pressed
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in barrel
Residual Sugar: 0.21% (2.1 g/L)
Total Acidity: 7 g/L
Alcohol: 12.5% by vol.
Production: 377 cases

2020 Tech Sheet
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