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Seneca Lake

Seneca Lake wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Riesling, the dry white wine and red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
dry white · red · dessert
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Seneca Lake is a wine region of Finger Lakes, USA.

Growers build the wines around Riesling, filling out the blend with Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hillsides and lakeside.

Dry white wine, red wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows honeyed notes with crisp acidity, sweet rieslings are also produced and showcasing the region’s versatility.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled chicken, spicy dishes and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
HillsidesLakeside
Styles
dry whitereddessert

In the glass.

Dry white: Honeyed notes with crisp acidity.

Dessert: Sweet rieslings are also produced, Showcasing the region's versatility.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Apollo's Praise 'The Knoll' Noble Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise 'The Knoll' Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise Chardonnay, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise Dry Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise Kabinett Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise Lahoma Vineyard Cabernet Franc Reserve, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise Nutt Road Vineyard Dry Rose, Seneca Lake, USA
  • Apollo's Praise Scheurebe, Seneca Lake, USA

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Grilled chicken
  • Spicy dishes
  • Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Seneca Lake: common questions

01.
What grapes is Seneca Lake known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Seneca Lake. Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Seneca Lake make?
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Seneca Lake produces dry white wine, red wine and dessert wine.
03.
Where is Seneca Lake?
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You will find Seneca Lake in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Seneca Lake wine?
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Try seafood, grilled chicken, spicy dishes and soft cheeses.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Finger Lakes guide.

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