Forge Cellars
Les Alliés Pinot Noir
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Black cherry, smoke, smoke, smoke (did I mention smoke?) and bark/stem notes. If you told me this wine was created with Forge harvesting by cutting the vines off at the ground and putting the whole mess into a tank,I would totally buy that story. This is the second time on this bottle in 8 months, pretty consistent with the last experience. It's really growing on me, unique profile.
Black cherry, smoke, smoke, smoke (did I mention smoke?) and bark/stem notes. If you told me this wine was created with Forge harvesting by cutting the vines off at the ground and putting the whole mess into a tank,I would totally buy that story. This is the second time on this bottle in 8 months, pretty consistent with the last experience. It's really growing on me, unique profile.
Nov 22nd, 2017As with the other Forge Rieslings I've tried, the 2014 Sunrise Hill Vineyard is lithe and electric. it possesses tactile, nervy tension. The nose is somewhat reserved, though swirling reveals white flowers, lime zest, mint and a pinch of granulated honey. It feels very pure—at the core, it's bracing, slightly monotone and accented by lemon pith, and Asian pear that slowly, ever so slowly, dwindles to a slightly chalky finish. Nice with fried oysters. 12.5% ABV | Sample
As with the other Forge Rieslings I've tried, the 2014 Sunrise Hill Vineyard is lithe and electric. it possesses tactile, nervy tension. The nose is somewhat reserved, though swirling reveals white flowers, lime zest, mint and a pinch of granulated honey. It feels very pure—at the core, it's bracing, slightly monotone and accented by lemon pith, and Asian pear that slowly, ever so slowly, dwindles to a slightly chalky finish. Nice with fried oysters. 12.5% ABV | Sample
Feb 15th, 2016
Hand harvested, native yeast ferment, and unfiltered. Bit of funk on the nose initially that steps back to let the fruit perform. Good spokesperson for a Pinot from the FLX.
Hand harvested, native yeast ferment, and unfiltered. Bit of funk on the nose initially that steps back to let the fruit perform. Good spokesperson for a Pinot from the FLX.
Mar 8th, 2018
Delicious. Very alive. Great depth and value. Could drink all day
Delicious. Very alive. Great depth and value. Could drink all day
Dec 2nd, 2017
Best for the region but Brett is a little too much
Best for the region but Brett is a little too much
Nov 16th, 2017Burgundian. Other vintages didn’t taste as good.
Burgundian. Other vintages didn’t taste as good.
Nov 18th, 2016
This is money people. I dare you to taste side by side with Willamette. Barnyard prominent nose with red fruit background and very tarragon, red blossom floral component. On the palette firm tannins a little tight actually finish will improve with 2-3 in the cellar not much more. Great with barBq plate. Acid, tannin balance is solid but again in 2-3 look out. Great effort here.
This is money people. I dare you to taste side by side with Willamette. Barnyard prominent nose with red fruit background and very tarragon, red blossom floral component. On the palette firm tannins a little tight actually finish will improve with 2-3 in the cellar not much more. Great with barBq plate. Acid, tannin balance is solid but again in 2-3 look out. Great effort here.
Sep 3rd, 2016
If you think a light coloured rose can't deliver on the palate then you need to try this one.
If you think a light coloured rose can't deliver on the palate then you need to try this one.
