Sheldrake Point Dry Riesling 2020 / 750 ml.

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RP89+89+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate -
The 2020 Dry Riesling comes in with eight grams of residual sugar, 9.5 of total acidity and 11.9% alcohol. This is listed as dry, but it is a friendly "Dry Riesling," closer to medium-dry. Fruity, with much exuberance in it is youth, this is pretty delicious. It finishes with more sugar and fruit than evident structure. From what I am seeing, this is a fairly typical profile in 2020—a little less energy up front and hints of richness. I suspect the exuberant profile will calm down a bit with a year of age, allowing this more opportunity to show off its good structure. For the moment, let’s be a little conservative, but I think this will be better in a year. No matter what, this is very nicely priced. There were 577 cases produced. (Mark Squires)

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RP89+ 89+ pts. / Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate ()

The 2020 Dry Riesling comes in with eight grams of residual sugar, 9.5 of total acidity and 11.9% alcohol. This is listed as dry, but it is a friendly "Dry Riesling," closer to medium-dry. Fruity, with much exuberance in it is youth, this is pretty delicious. It finishes with more sugar and fruit than evident structure. From what I am seeing, this is a fairly typical profile in 2020—a little less energy up front and hints of richness. I suspect the exuberant profile will calm down a bit with a year of age, allowing this more opportunity to show off its good structure. For the moment, let’s be a little conservative, but I think this will be better in a year. No matter what, this is very nicely priced. There were 577 cases produced. (Mark Squires)

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District / Finger Lakes

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Officially established in 1982, the Finger Lakes region has a storied history of wine production in New York State and is recognized the world over. The deep glacially formed lakes offer sublime growing conditions thanks to the sloping hillsides and moderating effect the lakes have on the temperature of the surrounding area.

The main growing regions are centered around Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake (which each have their own AVAs) but quality wine is being made throughout the region. Riesling is the belle of the ball in the Finger Lakes (oftentimes being compared to the Rieslings of Germany) but success has been had with Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, and others.

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Seeing as our store is located in the midst of New York's wine regions, we have a special affinity for New York wines. And so should you! New York is now producing some of the world's best Rieslings and Pinot Noirs, and there are lots of other terrific wines made from grapes like Catawba, Niagara, Cabernet Franc and others being produced here, as well. Every year, the quality, reputation, and demand for New York wines continue to soar. What are you waiting for? Uncork New York!

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SKU 43962
Product Type Wine
Alternate Name Sheldrake Point Dry Riesling
Country United States
Region New York
District Finger Lakes
Product Location - Location-Appellation Finger Lakes
Package Size 750 ml.
Proof/Alcohol by Volume 11.9%
Brand Sheldrake Point
Bottles per Case 12
Vintage 2020
Bin Location 0
Can it be Shipped Yes
Premier Pick No
Wine Spectator Top 100 Year 2
Wine Type Table Wine
Wine - Color White
Grape(s) Riesling
Primary Grape Riesling
Dollar Sale (Y/N) No
Sweetness Scale 3.00
Same Region, Same Vintage, Same Grape
RP9393 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 28th May 2021
The 2020 Riesling Ice Wine was picked on January 20, 2020, at 15 degrees, and bottled in June 2020. It comes in with 11.8% alcohol, 198 grams of sugar and 9.7 of total acidity. This, the winery is proud to point out, is a “true” ice wine — frozen on the vine, not in a freezer. Keeping its sugar under control, this aromatic ice wine offers freshness, not just cloying fruit. It does have a somewhat darker flavor profile, perhaps even a hint of reduction. That should get better. All the while, it seems remarkably concentrated in mouthfeel. This is both delicious and beautifully structured. There’s a long finish, full of flavor and surprisingly refreshing, relatively speaking. It should age quite well, probably better than indicated, but I am always conservative in such things. The price references a half bottle, from which this was tasted. There were 650 six-packs produced.
SP9191 pts. - Wine Spectator - Oct 31, 2021
Apricot and tangerine notes burst forth in this orange zest–laced dessert wine, finishing with a flash of honeycomb. Nicely done. Drink now through 2026. 325 cases made.
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JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Tuesday, August 9, 2022
This youthful dry riesling has a slew of floral and herbal nuances, together with delicate stone-fruit and wild-berry notes. So elegant, in spite of the full, juicy fruit on the palate. The long, wet-stone finish is racy and pristine. Made with grapes from the estate vineyard on Keuka Lake. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 12th May 2022
The 2020 Dry Riesling Eugenia comes in with three grams of residual sugar against 6.9 of total acidity and 12.9% alcohol. This is a single-vineyard selection from 1968 vines on soils with high slate content. The winery calls it their best Riesling plot. This is a surprisingly friendly wine this year, perhaps typical of the vintage. Maybe one day it will close down, but not today. It is splendid, showing off fine depth, a fruity demeanor and respectable power. As fruity as it is, it shows off a little tension on the finish too. This is very accessible this year, but it’s still likely to improve in the cellar. The winery is a strong proponent of the 2020 vintage (and they aren’t the only ones), but as impressive as this is, and granting that both are not here together, I’d take the 2019 just now. That may be slower-developing, but in a few years, a comparison will be intriguing. They are both very fine.
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Osmote Semi Dry Riesling 2020 / 750 ml.

2020 / 750 ml.

Item #: 56682

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21 Brix Semi Dry Riesling 2020 / 750 ml.

2020 / 750 ml.

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WS9292 pts. - Wine & Spirits - 06/22
Heron Hill submitted seven rieslings from Ingle—micro-selections of the largest vineyard on Canandaigua Lake. This one is an amalgam from the entire site, a cool, dry place that produces riesling with persistence and drive. Couched in lemon-lime flavors, this has a flinty, saline tang to the texture, the palate focused and lively.
JS9191 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Sunday, December 11, 2022
Aromas of green apples, lime peel and white peaches. Medium-bodied with bright, persistent acidity. A charmer. Drink now.
RP9191 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 12th May 2022
The 2020 Riesling Ingle Vineyard has 8.1 grams per liter of residual sugar, 8.5 of total acidity and 11.4% alcohol. You might note that you can step up from the “Reserve” Riesling to this for an extra $2. Should you? Well, I’d say yes, but reasonable minds might differ. It’s more a matter of style than quality. The Reserve Riesling is deeper and lusher, more approachable now. Many will appreciate that style. This has sharper edges and more power. The juicy finish and the tension serve this well, but don’t think it is just a mindlessly shrill wine. It is in fine balance, with a trace of sugar around the edges. It’s very tasty and almost hard to resist, even as a dry wine, but your mind is definitely saying “this needs time, this needs time” even as you reach for the bottle. I’m impressed. I’m even more interested to see how this might evolve with a few years in the cellar. It has the potential to be even more than it is today. It should age very well. (Mark Squires)
WE9090 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 10/1/2022
Juiced peach and guava aromas meet bright lemon iced tea on the nose. It’s perky and zesty on the semidry palate, with a string of lemon honey lingering over juicy peach and apple flavors. (Alexander Peartree)
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