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$24.99Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 1 bottle per person allowed. As an Octagon Cellar Club Choice exclusive, club orders will be at the regular current vintage price instead of the Library wine price. A classic aromatic, full-bodied dry Gewurztraminer bursting with Lychee fruit and white peach on the nose. The grape's natural spiciness is accented with mineral and citrus flavors. Dry, weighty and aromatic. WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2019 Varietal: Gewurztraminer Appellation: Finger Lakes Harvest Date: Sept 17, 2019 Acid: 7 pH: 3.24 Fermentation: Stainless Steel Bottling Date: March 19, 2020 Residual Sugar: 0.18% Alcohol: 12.1 Food Pairing Notes: A delightful match for flavorful spicy dishes, especially dishes featuring curry and coconut milk. Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Produced from our oldest block of Gewurztraminer. Stelvin closure applied beginning 2011 vintage. Juice fined. Full-bodied and truly dry, this vintage displays floral aromas and flavors of lychee and white peach. Finishes thick & full, with hefty viscosity. Expect this wine to improve with 2-3 years of bottle age. Cases Produced: Produced 257 cases. Learn More -
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$29.99Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 2 bottles per person allowed. This elegant Chardonnay is the best of both worlds! With a fabulous balance of stainless steel fermentation, oak fermentation, and oak aging, you'll enjoy wonderful fruit characteristics and a soft acidity complemented and balanced by subtle but rich oak notes with a clean finish. WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2016 Varietal: Chardonnay Appellation: Finger Lakes Harvest Date: Sept 24, 2018 Acid: 6.8g/L pH: 3.4 Fermentation: A blend of both Stainless Steel and barrel lots. Barrel lots were aged primarily in French Oak for 5 months. Individual barrel lots were then selected and blended with the stainless fermented component to produce a rich final blend. Bottling Date: July 6, 2017 Residual Sugar: 0 Alcohol: 12.7 Food Pairing Notes: Ideal with flavorful seafood, poultry or pork dishes. Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Fruit for the 2019 Reserve Chardonnay was sourced from vineyard blocks 24 & 37, and was initially fermented in a combination of oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. A fruit forward Chardonnay with just a touch of oak, lending to its layers of complexity, smooth finish, and full mouthfeel. Cases Produced: Produced 167 cases Learn More
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$24.99**Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 2 bottles per person allowed.** A classic aromatic, full-bodied dry Gewurztraminer bursting with Lychee fruit and white peach on the nose. The grape's natural spiciness is accented with mineral and citrus flavors. Dry, weighty and aromatic. WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2021 Varietal: Gewurztraminer Appellation: Finger Lakes Harvest Date: Oct 1, 2021 Acid: 7.2 pH: 3.29 Fermentation: Stainless Steel Bottling Date: March 17, 2022 Residual Sugar: 0.22% Alcohol: 11.7 Food Pairing Notes: A delightful match for flavorful spicy dishes, especially dishes featuring curry and coconut milk. Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Produced from our oldest block of Gewurztraminer. Stelvin closure applied beginning 2011 vintage. Juice fined. Full-bodied and truly dry, this vintage displays floral aromas and flavors of lychee and white peach. Finishes thick & full, with hefty viscosity. Expect this wine to improve with 2-3 years of bottle age. Cases Produced: Produced 579 cases. Learn More
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$26.99Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 2 bottles per person allowed. A beautiful representation of a cool climate Merlot. Bring this soft crowd pleaser to your next dinner party and you'll be everyone's favorite guest!WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2019Varietal: MerlotAppellation: Finger LakesHarvest Date: October 20, 2019Acid: 7pH: 3.4Fermentation: Malolactic fermentation on skins until dryAging: Barrel Aged 11 monthsBottling Date: January 14, 2021Residual Sugar: 0Alcohol: 12.5Food Pairing Notes: This Merlot is soft and food friendly. This versatile wine will go well with most meals - try it with grilled red meats, roast chicken, and savory vegetarian dishes.Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Medium body, bursting with aromas of cherries and dark stone fruits. Classic flavors of black cherries, plums & a hint of dark chocolate.Cases Produced: 312 Learn More
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$26.99**Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 2 bottles per person allowed.** A beautiful representation of a cool climate Merlot. Bring this soft crowd pleaser to your next dinner party and you'll be everyone's favorite guest!WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2017Varietal: MerlotAppellation: Finger LakesHarvest Date: October 18, 2017 Acid: pH: 3.38Fermentation: Malolactic fermentation on skins until dry.Bottling Date: January 24, 2019Residual Sugar: 0.0Alcohol: 12.7Food Pairing Notes: This Merlot is soft and food friendly. This versatile wine will go well with most meals - try it with grilled red meats, roast chicken, and savory vegetarian dishes.Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Medium body, bursting with aromas of cherries and dark stone fruits. Classic flavors of black cherries, plums & a hint of dark chocolate.Cases Produced: 800 Learn More
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$34.99**Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 2 bottles per person allowed** A single vineyard release of our Dry Riesling, an elegant, versatile food wine. This is not to be missed! A bigger and riper Riesling than our Dry Riesling, this wine is beautiful with food or to enjoy with friends. WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2019 Varietal:Riesling Appellation: Finger Lakes Harvest Date: Oct 29, 2019 Acid: 8.6 pH: 2.95 Fermentation: Stainless steel Bottling Date: May 7, 2020 Residual Sugar: 0.3 Alcohol: 12 Food Pairing Notes:A superb and versatile food wine. It's slightly round mouth feel makes it a perfect match for fin fish, seafood, chicken, pork and mild cheeses. For something different try this with your next barbeque featuring Italian sausage. Try in place of champagne at your next brunch! Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Our Caywood East vineyard is situated just south of the winery on a steeply sloped gravel site overlooking the mid-section of Seneca Lake. For more than 90 years, this site has produced exceptional grapes. The site was replanted entirely to Riesling on a new Scott-Henry trellis system in 2005. Blend of block 41, Clone 198. This truly dry Riesling is an outstanding dinner wine, with slate, minerality, citrus, and just a whisper of tree fruit. Cases Produced: Produced 361 cases Learn More
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$26.99Please note: As this is a limited quantity wine, there is a maximum of 2 bottles per person allowed. This wine will be sent to the library before being re-released as an aged library offering, but we are making the last few cases available to our OCC Reserve members ONLY as an add-on for the August shipment (at the current vintage pricing!). Don't miss out on this last chance for current-vintage-pricing of this incredible 2020 Dry Riesling! A beautiful pairing wine that will complement whatever is on your table with a fresh finish and a silky mouthfeel. This wine will continue to unwind beautifully with time in the bottle. This dry Riesling is an outstanding food wine, with nectarine and lime aromas, flavors of citrus and mineral and a crisp clean finish. The opulent fruit is restrained and there is just the right amount of lively acidity to pair beautifully with myriad foods without being bitey. WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2020 Varietal: Riesling Appellation: Finger Lakes Harvest Date: October 17 & 25, 2020 Acid: 7 pH: 3.18 Fermentation: Stainless steel Bottling Date: March 16 & 18, 2021 Residual Sugar: 0.47 Alcohol: 12.8 Food Pairing Notes: A superb and versatile food wine. Its slightly round mouth feel makes it a perfect match for fin fish, seafood, chicken, pork and mild cheeses. Try in place of champagne at your next brunch! Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Our Dry Riesling is mineral driven on the nose and all fruit on the palate. Lime peel, apple, and pears on the palate. Nice acidity makes for a bright wine with a lasting finish. Cases Produced: Produced 2004 cases. Learn More
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$44.99Released in March of 2020, this incredible vintage has been awarded 90pts by Wine Advocate. Enjoy now and stock up on a few bottles to age! "A full-bodied demeanor, impeccable balance and just enough structure to age well for another decade, or more." - Mark Squires, Wine Advocate WINE SPECS: Vintage: 2016 Varietal: Red Blend Appellation: Finger Lakes Harvest Date: multiple 2016pH: 3.45 Fermentation: Fermented on skins until dry Bottling Date: February 6, 2018 Residual Sugar: 0.0 Alcohol: 12.2 Food Pairing Notes:We recommend serving this superb wine with beef, grilled foods or hearty pasta dishes. Vineyard, Production, & Winemaker Notes: Fruit forward oak-aged Bordeaux blend featuring rich flavors depth and balance. Full of ripe berry and black cherry with soft tannins and hints of dark chocolate all in beautiful harmony! 2016 Vintage: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Cabernet Franc 18% Merlot We bottle a Meritage blend only in exceptional years -- prior bottlings were in 2001, 2007, 2010, and 2012. Cases Produced: Produced 258 cases. Learn More
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