Idlewild - The Bee Flora & Fauna 2023 (750ml) New York Finger Lakes Riesling

Idlewild - The Bee Flora & Fauna 2023 (750ml) New York Finger Lakes RieslingVinous Media 92 "The 2023 White Wine Flora & Fauna is a blend of 40% Arneis, 40% Muscat Canelli, 10% Cortese, 5% Favorita and 5% Erbaluce. Aromatic and light on its feet, with lovely inner perfume and nuance, the 2023 is terrific. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint, spice and light tropical overtones add vibrancy. The Muscat is quite expressive here." "For 2023, the blend compromises roughly 40% Arneis, 40% Muscat Canelli (a. k. a Muscat Blanc,

Full-bodied and richly layered with immensely concentrated black fruit flavours that are pure silk on the palate

A later-than-usual bud burst helped with that pressure

A slightly richer and more substantial Rosé that is quite tasty and a sure fire hit for summer BBQ food pairings

Lurid bright-rimmed purple

Made from 100% Lacrima di Morro d’Alba grapes

Madeirense DO

Grapes were selected from the finest Bordeaux variety vineyards in Sonoma County

One of the best in the line-up

The de-stemmed grapes are fermented by the yeasts naturally

showing body and balance on the palate and is characterized with a long and lingering finish

80% whole-cluster

it overdelivers this vintage