KEUKA SPRING CROOKED LAKE RED

“Crooked Lake,” the original name that early settlers gave to Keuka Lake, graces the label of this smooth red wine. The little-known Noiret grape imparts beautiful cherry and plum notes to the blend. St. Croix and Marechal Foch add complexity, body, color, and spice.

We de-stem the harvested grapes and perform daily rack-and-returns (called délestage) along with morning and evening punch-downs to extract more fruit, tannin, and color for the finished product. Malolactic fermentation softens the mouthfeel of the wine while preserving the vibrancy of the fruit flavors.