Osmote, Chardonnay, Seneca Lake, New York 2022

Pale gold. Aromas of ripe orchard fruits and an accent of crème brulee. Body is generous with a dry finish.

Carved by a glacier, Seneca Lake is the largest, deepest Finger Lake and the crown jewel of New York State’s premier cool climate region. Here viticulture exists on the edge of possibility.

Even though winter lows are often sub zero across upstate New York, this lake over 600ft deep never freezes and the warmth of the water keeps the vines alive through the frozen months. Vines thrive in sedimentary soils set on the steep shale stone banks of the lake.