Ravines Wine Cellars rests on a hillside overlooking glacier-carved Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York State. Our cool growing season, sloped vineyard sites and the moderating effects of the deep lakes create ideal conditions for producing vibrant, balanced and food-friendly wines. We are a small, family-owned winery dedicated to the craft of fine classical wine-making, wines that express the unique qualities of the vineyard sites, the growing season, and the winemaker's vision.
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Vinous Media 92 "Significantly lighter and more ethereal than 2016. Bright, floral and earthy on the nose, presenting aromas of white blossoms, spring herbs and wet
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Tasting Notes "Ravines Cabernet Franc is deliciously fruit-forward and spicy with perfect balance, soft tannins and a round mouthfeel. A polished style with ripe red and
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Vinous Media 92 "Significantly lighter and more ethereal than 2016. Bright, floral and earthy on the nose, presenting aromas of white blossoms, spring herbs and wet
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"One of the most thrilling, complex Rieslings I tasted in the Finger Lakes. Pretty nose of fresh white flowers, nuttiness and talc. In the mouth,
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Wine Advocate 88 "The 2017 Maximilien is a 54/46 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 10 months in an 80/20 mixture of French and
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"Gewürztraminer can be a tricky proposition in the Finger Lakes, but this is one of the better examples I tasted. Made with some skin contact
Vinous Media 91 "Gewürztraminer can be a tricky proposition in the Finger Lakes, but this is one of the better examples I tasted. Made with some
Wine Advocate 90 “The 2017 Cabernet Franc was aged for nine months in new and large oak casks (half French, half Austrian-Slavonian). It comes in at
The Wine This Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot boasts a beautiful deep ruby color with aromas of plum, cherry, cedar, and cloves. Soft
Wine Spectator 90 Very lively, with good cut from start to finish, as peach, yellow and green apple and honeysuckle notes stream through, backed by a
Wine Advocate 92 The 2016 Dry Riesling White Springs comes in with just four grams of sugar (but nearly eight grams of total acidity) and 12.5
Deep ruby red color with ripe plum and red berry fruit, almost jammy, with spicy and earthy aromas. Full bodied style with very soft texture
Wine Advocate 91 "The 2016 Chardonnay was aged for ten months in 20% new French oak. It comes in at 13.2% alcohol. Not so typically, the
Wine Advocate 91 "The 2016 Pinot Noir was aged for ten months in 90% used French oak and comes in at 13.2% alcohol. This was mostly
Wine & Spirits 93 "The Year's Top Riesling" Morten Hallgren had been making the wines at Carl Fribolin’s White Springs Vineyard in Geneva before he purchased
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2015 Maximilien is a Bordeaux blend, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with 18 Cabernet Franc and 17 Merlot, aged for 16 months in an
" Go local! Wine & Spirits Magazine's 26th Annual Buying Guide has named Ravines Wine Cellars as one of seven wineries to watch for in
Wine Spectator 90 " Still youthfully tight, this brims with tension as the long, minerally spine holds the core of yellow apple, star fruit and white
Vinous 89 Scents of golden apples, dried hay, and a kiss of oak form the nose. The palate is racy and rich, largely on account of
Wine Advocate 88 The 2015 Pinot Noir was aged for ten months in 95% used French oak and comes in at 13% alcohol. Mostly sourced from
Vinous Media 94 "One of the most thrilling, complex Rieslings I tasted in the Finger Lakes. Pretty nose of fresh white flowers, nuttiness and talc. In
" Go local! Wine & Spirits Magazine's 26th Annual Buying Guide has named Ravines Wine Cellars as one of seven wineries to watch for in
A fruity blend of Noiret (hybrid) and Cabernet Franc. Ripe red fruit and a distinct peppery finish create a fresh, un-oaked and casual wine.
Wine Spectator 90 WS TOP 100 2016 Rank 70 "A taut, dry style, with pure lime, kiwifruit and pippin apple flavors backed by a slate note
Ravines Chardonnay is made with a process dating back to the Roman times: appasimento. Chardonnay grapes are partially dried in the sun, yielding a wine