Willow Dry Riesling is the quintessential starlet of our lieux-dits. There is an unabashed desire to impress, and a natural ability to garner attention without being overtly showy. For us, Willow maintains an unparalleled elegance every vintage. Owing much to the sandy soils at this site, this wine tends to have generous lift and deft agility on the palate.  

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: Aurora and Farmington silt loam on shale

Harvest Date: Oct. 14
Spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrel
Residual Sugar: 0.15% (1.5 g/L)
Alcohol: 12.2% by vol.
Production: 417 cases

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