Champagne Wishes: Shaw Vineyards Keuka Hill Reserve Recommended by Whom You Know

We love American brands at Whom You Know and we are pleased to kick off our coverage of Shaw Vineyard! Also, they are in New York. Many American wines we've covered are from the West Coast....We began with the Keuka Hill Reserve, which is a red table wine. It is a nice addition to any lunch or dinner, and it is fruity and easy to drink. Light and clear, this Keuka Hill Reserve would make a great addition to any meal.  Quite balanced, the Red Table Wine also has a nice finish.  A fruity and floral aroma await you!  Give it a try-the smooth wine will not disappoint.

The original Shaw vineyard (pre-dating the winery label), this vineyard factors into some red blends such as the Keuka Hill Reserve. Located on top of a ridge overlooking the eastern shore of Keuka Lake, Steve Shaw hopes to experiment with some of these blocks to further develop the Shaw flavor.

Planted: 1980-1981
Total Acres: 28
Types of Soil: Clay, Gravel, Shale
Composition:
24 acres of Native and Hybrid grapes
4 acres of Vinifera, including—

Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon

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Winemaker Steve Shaw has been a high-quality grape grower in the Finger Lakes for 30 years, contributing to the region’s growth and emergence as a world-class producer of vinifera wines. After learning the winemaking craft during the 1990s, Steve Shaw founded the Shaw Vineyard label in 2002 and in 2004 built his production facility and tasting room on the western shore of Seneca Lake near Himrod, NY.

Shaw Vineyard is dedicated to the production of vinifera wines in a dry, cool-climate style reminiscent of the great European producers. The winery grows most of its own grapes and sources the remainder from the highest-quality Finger Lakes growers. Winemaker Steve Shaw employs careful and in some cases unique methods in his production facility, resulting in wines that exhibit complexity and full flavors.

A strong proponent of the theory that the Finger Lakes possesses the soil and climate necessary to produce many of Europe’s great wine varieties, Steve Shaw continues to experiment with his vineyard and his production facility, improving the quality of both his white and red wines. With a dedication to the proper aging of his wines prior to release, Steve Shaw hopes to distinguish himself in the Finger Lakes, a young wine region that shows more and more promise with the passing of each vintage.


http://www.shawvineyard.com