Three FL whites

[Thomas]

I'll have to retaste the Castel to give a better opinion--metallic usually is something winemaking or harvest related.

As for the west side of Seneca, if it's closer to Keuka Lake, and that side of the lake is, then it might offer heightened minerality. In my opinion, when all things are done properly, Keuka Lake product seems to give over the better balance of minerality to fruit.

For the past three vintages you have to look carefully at the labels. Shortgaes have caused a lot of wineries to source fruit outside the region. If it doesn't say Finger Lakes on the label it may have been sourced elsewhere.

Having said that, I know one winery that produces fine red wines in the region but chooses to label them New York because, the owner says, Finger Lakes gets little respect when connected to red wine. In his case, the wines are "Grown, Produced and Bottled" at the estate, yet they do not carry the FLakes AVA on the lable.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 08-04-2006).]