Lilac Hill
Finger Lakes
Our very popular Lilac Hill is an unoaked aromatic white wine with delicate fruit and floral notes. It is the Official Wine of Rochester’s famous annual Lilac Festival.
Viticulture
Grapes. Lilac Hill is a proprietary blend of French-American (Cayuga White) and vinifera (Muscat Ottonel and Riesling) grape varieties.
Appellation. Finger Lakes
Viticulture notes. We manage these types for maximum ripeness to allow their fruit and floral aromatics to intensify. Muscat Ottonel is responsible for the wine’s characteristic floral notes.
Winemaking
Fermentation. Stainless steel at cool temperature
Vintage. NV. Our winemaker can select the best from among different vintages of the component wines to optimize the harmony and complexity of the blend.
Alcohol by volume. 10.5%
Residual sugar. 3.5%
IRF scale. Medium Sweet
Acidity. pH 2.9, TA 9.1 g/L
Aging. In stainless steel tanks
Bottle volumes. 750mL and 1.5L Magnum
Bottling dates. March 30, June 16, July 15 and
September 14, 2017
Appellation. Finger Lakes
Production. 820 cases 750mL and 218 cases 1.5L
Casa Larga wine series. Vineyard
Vegan. Yes
TTBID. 16340-001-000404
UPCs. 0-89800-00303-9 (750mL),
0-89800-00040-3 (1.5L)
Year first produced. 1991
Winemaking notes. Each of the component grapes’ juice is individually fermented at cold temperature in stainless steel tanks to maximize its aromatics. The three wines are then racked and undergo blending trials. The final blend is filtered, cold stabilized and bottled.
Enjoying our Lilac Hill
Availability.
- At our winery in Fairport
- At selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State
- At com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 39 states.
Aging: Store at cool temperature (55ºF) and out of direct sunlight. This wine, like most un-oaked aromatic white wines, was produced to be drunk young and fresh, i.e. within 1-2 years of bottling.
Serving temp: 50ºF
Tasting notes. Lilac Hill is a medium-sweet unoaked white wine with lovely fruit and floral aromas and a crisp finish.
Pairing suggestions. Antipasti, spicy Asian cuisine, salads with goat cheese, apple and berry tarts and pies.
