Dry Riesling, Red Tail Ridge, Finger Lakes, NY, 2023

Wine Enthusiast

• Score: 92 points
• Tasting note highlights:
  • Aromas: citrus peel, florals, stone fruit, “perfumed,” potpourri-like aromatics
  • Palate: dry, balanced, textured, with good restraint and minerality
  • Style: “slippery, dry and quite food friendly”
• Overall takeaway: highly recommended Finger Lakes Riesling with balance and elegance

James Suckling (via retail/critic aggregation for 2023)

• Score: 94 points (for 2023 Dry Riesling)
• Notes (based on critic text tied to this release):
  • Restrained peach and tangerine fruit
  • Floral and lees complexity
  • Integrated acidity with strong structure
  • Long, salty/mineral finish
• Overall takeaway: serious, structured dry Riesling with excellent precision and aging potential

Additional professional / trade impressions

Retail + somm notes (Wine.com / trade descriptions)

• Flavors described:
  • pineapple, lemongrass, grapefruit, ginger
  • key lime, white grapefruit, saline minerality
• Winemaking note: partial barrel fermentation adds texture
• Style characterization: “racy acidity,” “dense mid-palate,” “dry and structured”

What critics consistently agree on

Across major reviewers, the 2023 Red Tail Ridge Dry Riesling is described as:

• Dry and structured (not off-dry or sweet-leaning)
• High acidity but integrated (not sharp)
• Strong mineral/saline finish
• More textured and complex than entry-level Finger Lakes Riesling
• Food-friendly but also cellar-worthy in some reviews

Bottom line

• Quality level: Excellent for the Finger Lakes category
• Critic consensus range: ~92–94 points
• Style profile: Dry, citrus-driven Riesling with notable minerality and precision rather than overt fruit sweetness