The Shift Towards Lighter-Style Reds and Why NY Cool-Climate Reds Work

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“The Finger Lakes is naturally a cool-climate region, so our red wines tend to be lean, fresh, and bright,” says Ashlee Weis, co-owner of the winery. And, since the Finger Lakes naturally lends itself to producing lighter-style reds, the quality wines of the region tend to be “aromatic-leaning to fully encompass the fruit profile and, as a result, are fruit-forward and more approachable.”

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