Sustainable. This Cabernet Franc is sourced from Overlook Farms on the western slopes of Seneca Lake and is a site that consistently provides high-quality fruit every year. Fermented in small 1-ton bins at low temp with the cap punched down by hand twice daily to achieve gentle extraction of flavor and tannin. Aged in neutral French oak for 9 months then bottled with no fining. Approx annual production: 250-350 cs.
Sustainable. 100% Riesling grown on steep slopes of of Keuka Lake on rocky, glacial till soils with a shale bedrock. A blend of Eastside and Goldman Vineyards. Slow cold fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in steel and naturally cold-stabilized by cold winter weather. Approx annual production: 250-400 cs produced.
Sustainable. Sourced from a 5.5 acre, west-facing single vineyard on the steep slopes of Keuka Lake, this is KLV's only vineyard on Keuka Lake's eastern side which receives the more intense afternoon sunshine. Glacial till soils. Eastside has the best airflow of all KLV's single vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures over 5 weeks. 2.95 pH, 7.5 g/L TA, 0.4% RS. 212 cs produced.
Sustainable. 100% Riesling. Located on the western side of Keuka Lake, the Evergreen Lek Vineyard is just under 2 acres and was planted in 1999. Steep slopes with rocky topsoils (glacial till) and a shale subsoil. Hand-harvested. Racked after 2 day cold settling into stainless steel. Fermented over 4 weeks at 64 degrees. Aged in steel for 7 months. Unfined. 211 cs produced
Sustainable. 100% Riesling grown on steep slopes of of Keuka Lake on rocky, glacial till soils with a shale bedrock. Avg altitude of approx 350 meters. 53% Overlook, 28% Goldman, 15% 20 Rows, 4% Lower Eastside. Each vineyard is harvested and vinified separately. Slow, cold fermentation in stainless steel for for approx 25 days. Aged in steel and naturally cold-stabilized by cold winter weather. Approx annual production: 350-550 cs produced.
Sustainable. Vignoles, a highly aromatic grape made by crossing two little-known grapes, Seibel and Pinot de Corton, has become associated with the Finger Lakes, a region where it thrives. Grown in KLV's estate vineyards along with their neighbor, Bedient Vineyards. Rocky, gravel soils known as glacial till. Cool, slow fermentation with native yeast in stainless steel over 4 months and naturally cold stabilized. 3.18 pH, 11.1 g/L TA, 1.3% R.S. 452 cs produced.
Sustainable. 100% Vignoles. Sourced from Garden Vineyard and Silvernail Vineyard on the eastern side of Keuka Lake. Grapes from both vineyards were hand-harvested and destemmed/crushed. After 10 days of fermentation on the skins, the juice was pressed into stainless steel tank for 6 weeks. Racked into 2 barrels, one barrel put through malolactic fermentation and one was left with higher acidity. After 7 months barrel aging with lees stirring, the barrels were blended for bottling. No Fining. 66 cs produced
Sustainable. Off-dry sparkling wine full of tropical aromas. Produced with 100% estate grown Vignoles from the eastside of their property – specifically Turkey Run, Silvernail, and Garden. The wine is bright and flavorful, with citrus and tropical aromas. Limited production.