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This finger lakes classic is racy and earthy with great freshness and a lovely texture. A strategic blend of grapes-- 84% Estate Vineyard, 11% Doyle Fournier Vineyard on Seneca Lake, and 5% Gridley Bluff Point Vineyard on Keuka Lake--this wine combines the best attributes of three classic sites.
The Wine Story
Owner-winemakers Paul and Shannon Brock represent the new generation of
young winemakers propelling the Finger Lakes region to prominence. At the
helm of Silver Thread since 2011, the couple has shepherded the 40-year-old
estate winery to new heights with a focus on expressive, terroir-driven
Riesling. Estate vines are farmed bio-intensively, a holistic, non-chemical
approach. Small-batch wine production does not exceed 3,000 cases.
The turtle image on our label is a local Native American artifact that reminds
us to care for the land and water that give us the gift of wine. The bald eagle
feather signifies this wine’s dominance in our portfolio
Vineyard Notes
Dry Riesling is a strategic blend of grapes from our own vineyard and three
trusted grower-partners. Our 40-year-old, biologically-farmed vineyard
perched on the edge of Seneca Lake provides minerality and elegance.
Neighboring Doyle Fournier Vineyard (Seneca Lake) lends body and ripe stone
fruit. Gridley Bluff Point Vineyard (Keuka Lake) contributes intense aromatics
and hints of tropical fruit, and Randolph O’Neill Vineyard (Cayuga Lake) adds
earthiness & pom fruit character.
Winemaking
Fermentation choices are based on the qualities of each vineyard
and its fruit. A diversity of approaches, including whole-cluster
pressing and skin contact, warm and cool fermentations, native
and cultured yeast are used across many small lots and then
blended together. Wines are never fined and minimal sulfites are
added prior to bottling.
Vintage Notes
The 2020 growing season was unusually sunny and warm, with
borderline drought conditions. Grapes achieved much higher
sugar levels than normal, but retained lively acidity and freshness.
Grapes were hand-harvested from multiple vineyard sites October
10-25, 2020
Cases produced: 425
élévage: 3 months in a combination
of stainless steel and neutral oak
Alcohol: 12.4%
