Ravines Dry Riesling White Springs Vineyard 2017

Vert de Vin Magazine

The White Springs Vineyard is a unique site based on a particular limestone soil. This gives an obvious minerality to the wine. The nose is elegant with delicate aromas of white peaches, white flowers, citrus zest and a slight salinity. The texture is rich and round but well balanced out with the intricate acidity levels. Its poise quality and evenness gives it an outstanding lingering.

Vinous

Significantly lighter and more ethereal than 2016. Bright, floral and earthy on the nose, presenting aromas of white blossoms, spring herbs and wet stone. In the mouth, steely and linear, with peach peel and lime zest. Pretty, elegant and fresh. 4 grams per liter residual sugar, and 6–8 months on the lees.

Decanter

The White Springs Vineyard is one of the relatively rare limestone sites on Lake Seneca's northeast shore. The fruit for this 2017 bottling was picked in late October with little botrytis and cool-fermented in stainless-steel and aged on the lees in tank to deliver a startling concentration of ripe peach fruit with strong saline minerality to it. The wine is very crisp (8g/l of total acidity) but there is abundant extract to balance the freshness.

Ken's Wine Guide

This pale straw-colored Riesling from the Finger Lakes opens with a pleasant mild green melon bouquet with hints of lemon verbena, lime, faint apricot and a touch of match stick. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a juicy lemon-lime blend with notes of minerality. I also detected hint of Squirt soda. The elevated fruit flavors give a perception of off-dry flavors however, the acidity keeps it in check. The finish is pleasant and friendly and has nice length. I would pair this Riesling with plump boiled sea scallops.

Robert Parker

The 2017 Dry Riesling White Springs comes in with just four grams of sugar, 8.3 of total acidity and 12.5% alcohol. At least in perception, this seems fruitier and a little sweeter, relatively speaking, than the regular Dry Riesling, although the statistics are almost identical. Not quite as focused, but more voluptuous in perception and far more expressive of its fruit, this also has ample acidity underneath to support it while it ages. That was my initial impression, but I would add that, as they both aired and warmed, they came much closer together, the Dry Riesling opening up and seeming a little more like this. This, however, seemed just a touch better in its own style. I suspect this will age very well, but it also tastes great now.

Wine & Spirits Magazine

Dusty, wheaty, floral and mildly green, this has a lot going on. From Ravines’ limestone-inflected estate vineyard on the upper western shores of Seneca Lake, it’s just shy of bone dry, with plenty of lemon-lime flavor, and a dry mineral finish.

Wine Spectator

Gentle-edged, with alluring jasmine, lemon and honeysuckle notes flowing through, while a core of creamed yellow apple flavors lingers nicely on the lengthy finish.

Winery Reflections

This is an excellent bottle of Riesling on par with the best examples produced in the USA. Seriously Impressive