Ravines, Dry Riesling Argetsinger Vineyard Finger Lakes, 2020

Planted in the 1970s on a steep limestone slope overlooking Seneca Lake, Argetsinger Vineyard is one of the Finger Lakes’ crown jewels. In the hands of Ravines Wine Cellars, this site yields a dry Riesling that reads more like a cool-climate Grand Cru than a regional curiosity. The 2020 vintage is precise and focused—driven by lemon oil, crushed stone, and a taut, saline core. No sweetness, no tricks—just acid, minerality, and structure, with a finish that hums rather than fades. Native yeast fermentation and gentle handling in neutral barrels let the site speak without interference. This is Riesling with serious posture. A wine that proves the Finger Lakes can produce whites with the same nerve and nuance as the Mosel or Wachau.