Fox Run Vineyards Riesling: Not Abounding in Anything
Having reviewed Riesling from Washington, Germany, and even Virginia, it's high time for me to take up a selection from the Finger Lakes. For this purpose I recently picked up the budget-friendly 2008 Riesling from Fox Run Vineyards.
The Label
"Apricot, jasmine and tropical fruit aromas abound in this soft and rich semi-dry Riesling. In the mouth, peach and honey flavors are enlivened by a burst of fresh lime. Let us show you why Rieslings from the Finger Lakes are among the very best in the world."
My Thoughts
I really wanted to like this wine, for lots of reasons. I have family connections in the Finger Lakes region, so I always like to see the area do well. I also think the East Coast is underappreciated when it comes to wine, and I'd love to hold this up as an example. But I can't do that. This wine was bland and watery from the start, and as it got some air in the glass some of the advertised aromas of apricot and jasmine came through. Overall, however, the only thing that was abundant was the taste of residual sugar and water. I should note that the bottle I bought recently was the 2008 vintage--perhaps the 2009 vintage will be better. If I can find a 2009 I'll try to pick it up and post a comparative review.Stats
I really wanted to like this wine, for lots of reasons. I have family connections in the Finger Lakes region, so I always like to see the area do well. I also think the East Coast is underappreciated when it comes to wine, and I'd love to hold this up as an example. But I can't do that. This wine was bland and watery from the start, and as it got some air in the glass some of the advertised aromas of apricot and jasmine came through. Overall, however, the only thing that was abundant was the taste of residual sugar and water. I should note that the bottle I bought recently was the 2008 vintage--perhaps the 2009 vintage will be better. If I can find a 2009 I'll try to pick it up and post a comparative review.Stats
- Price: $13.99
- Rating: 3
- Value: 0.21
- Alcohol: 12%
Other Reviews
I wasn't able to find any other reviews of this wine--most Fox Run reviews I saw were of the reserve Riesling, and most of those reviewers had good things to say.About Fox Run
Fox Run is on the west side of Seneca Lake and has 55 acres of a variety of grapes. The site where the vineyard now sits was a dairy farm until 1984.
