Ravines Dry Riesling Finger Lakes 2019

Decanter

This delicious wine is an incredible value. The 'entry-level' dry Riesling is blended mainly from fruit from the White Springs and 16 Falls vineyards. In the cool 2019 conditions, these sites delivered lovely aromas of lime, Williams pears and green apple with a hint of hawthorn flowers. The great impression of fruit brings an elegant balance to this bone-dry wine, and the nervy acidity and extract propel it to a lovely, lingering finish. Drinking Window 2022 - 2045.

Wine Review Online

This limestone based vineyard dictates a little more skin contact during fermentation to get the most out of the fruit. There is a pungency of flavor in this wine, with bold citrusy notes joining the apple profile. There’s also a rich texture thanks to lots of lees contact in Morten Hallgren’s Rieslings to develop the flavor character. Tangerine in particular is bright, and the wine is fleshy and long.

Wine Spectator

Enticing, with bright honeysuckle and orange blossom notes leading the way, backed by Meyer lemon, white peach and clementine flavors at the core. The racy, fresh finish has nice tension, with a quinine note lingering. Drink now through 2025. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

Houlberg

Virkelig dejlig aroma ... Riesling på klasseniveau og allerede fra start er der et snert af petroleum, der dog på intet tidspunkt overskygger en frisk frugt af fersken, pærer, svag ananas og blomster. Som med 2017'eren kommer der lidt noget lækkert brunet smør, lemon og citroner ... virker i det hele taget meget præcis, frisk og clean. I munden er der også et frisk bid ... måske lidt mere syrlig end 2017'eren, for der er godt med lemon, citrus, pærer og endda grape, men bagved ligger der også nogle grønne æbler og pærer. Men syren er skarp, ren, præcis, mineralsk, småbitter og virkelig levende. Det er flot Riesling med kølighed og bid. 92 point. Forhandles af Supervin, hvor en flaske koster 289,95 kr., mens prisen er 229,95 kr. ved køb af 6 flasker.

Robert Parker

The 2019 Dry Riesling is a roughly equal blend of Seneca Lake's 16 Falls and White Springs vineyards (with just a dollop from Keuka Lake). It's dry (four grams of sugar, with 9.2 grams of total acidity) and comes in at 12.5% alcohol. This drinks well, perhaps thanks to having that extra year of bottle aging. The acidity, though evident, is well integrated and countered by the fruit. There's plenty of power, but it is never shrill. The juicy finish is also filled with fruit. This is a super Dry Riesling and a nice bargain. It should age well and develop more, but it is going to be hard to resist this summer.

Wine & Spirits Magazine

BEST BUY - This leads with a beguiling scent of camellia and lemon, overlying a pineapple depth of flavor and granular texture. Its flavors are elegant and light, with a phenolic persistence that adds some grip. It’s a lot of wine for the price.

Kristen Bieler

For fans of the bone-dry, super minerily style, it’s hard to beat Ravines