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Anthony Road Wine Company
Founded in 1990 by The Martini Family. Ann and John Martini moved to Yates County in 1973 to grow grapes and raise their family on 100 acres overlooking Seneca Lake. In 1990, Ann and John opened Anthony Road Wine Company with wines made from the 1989 crop. Their children, Peter, Sarah, Maeve and Elizabeth, have been involved in the vineyard and winery throughout their growing years and are now full-time employees/co-owners of Anthony Road Wine Company. The joy of growing grapes and producing fine wines still motivates and excites the Martini family…more than a quarter-century after the first vines took root. [website summary]
Dry Riesling ~ 2022
The fruit was machine-harvested and pressed into stainless steel tanks. Multiple fermentations were blended for this dry Riesling. Each vintage we look for a desired ripeness and flavor profile for our dry Riesling. This wine is a blend of many different fermentations, each one acting as a building block to create a powerful expression of dry Riesling.
Appellation: Seneca AVA, Finger Lakes, NY
Grapes: 100% Riesling, ABV 11.7%
Tasting notes: Aromas and flavors of citrus, candied lemon and lime zest, with hints of apple and pear. Crisp and bright with a pleasant mouthfeel
Awards: 90 pts – James Suckling
Producer: Anthony Road Wine Company
Unoaked Chardonnay ~ 2023
The fruit was machine-harvested and pressed into stainless steel tank to settle for 2 days, it was then racked and readied for fermentation in stainless steel. Aging on lees for approximately 5 months before being readied for bottling. All stainless fermentation and aging. Once the fermentation was complete, the wine rested on its lees for about 5 months before being readied for bottling.
Appellation: Seneca AVA, Finger Lakes, NY
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay – ABV 12.5%
Tasting Notes: Aromas and flavors of ripe pear, sweet apples, dried floral notes and candied citrus. Nice weight and lengthy finish.
Producer: Anthony Road Wine Company
Rosé of Lemberger ~ 2024
The fruit was crushed and destemmed into the press and lest to soak on skins for 12 hours. The juice was then pressed into stainless steel tank to settle. Fermented in stainless steel and neutral French oak barrel. The 2 components were blended before bottling.
Appellation: Seneca AVA, Finger Lakes, NY
Grapes: 96% Lemberger, 4% Cabernet Franc – ABV 12.8%
Tasting notes: Concentrated aromas and flavors of strawberry, cherries, and watermelon with hints of smoke.
Producer: Anthony Road Wine Company
Cabernet Franc ~ 2022
The fruit was machine–harvested and crushed into stainless steel tanks to ferment. Daily pump-overs and punch downs during fermentation. After malolactic conversion in stainless steel, the wine was moved into neutral French and American oak barrels and aged for about 12 months.
Appellation: Seneca AVA, Finger Lakes, NY
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc – ABV 13.4%
Aging: 12 Months in Neutral French and American Oak Barrels
Tasting notes: Aromas and flavors of cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, dried herbs, olive and smoke.
Pairings: Enjoy with grilled meats, or hearty lentil soup
Producer: Anthony Road Wine Company
