The best wines of Cayuga Lake

Discover the best wines of Cayuga Lake of New York as well as the best winemakers of Cayuga Lake and estates of Cayuga Lake to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cayuga Lake and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Cayuga Lake by region

Looking for a good wine of Cayuga Lake of New York among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cayuga Lake. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Cayuga Lake with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Cayuga Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cayuga Lake

Red wines from the region of Cayuga Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, colombian lentils or mini ham and cheese cakes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cayuga Lake

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cayuga Lake. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Cayuga Lake

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cayuga Lake

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cayuga Lake

A wine route planned in the region of Cayuga Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Cayuga Lake.

Discovering the wine region of Cayuga Lake

The wine region of Cayuga Lake is located in the region of Finger Lakes of New York of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Thirsty Owl Wine Company or the Domaine Thirsty Owl Wine Company produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cayuga Lake are Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cayuga Lake often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, black fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Cayuga Lake is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Cayuga Lake, producing 44 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cayuga Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Cayuga Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cayuga Lake

White wines from the region of Cayuga Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of fricadella, peppers stuffed with tuna and parmesan or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cayuga Lake

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cayuga Lake. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cayuga Lake. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cayuga Lake

  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cayuga Lake

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grüner Veltliner

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cayuga Lake

A wine route planned in the region of Cayuga Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Cayuga Lake.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great pink wines of Cayuga Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cayuga Lake

Pink wines from the region of Cayuga Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15) or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cayuga Lake

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cayuga Lake. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cayuga Lake

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cayuga Lake

A wine route planned in the region of Cayuga Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Cayuga Lake.

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Cayuga Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cayuga Lake

Sweet wines from the region of Cayuga Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, royal couscous or chicken with olives in a couscousier.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cayuga Lake

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cayuga Lake. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Cayuga Lake

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cayuga Lake

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vignoles

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