Forge Cellars

Named after Arlo Ringsmuth, whose family farm grows the grapes for this wine, this bottle shows Cabernet Franc's deep, dark, voluptuous side with notes of violet, plum, and velvet.

The Freese Vineyard is essentially a northern extension of Breakneck. We can think of these two sites as siblings, their composition is similar (comparable soils, same grape) but the way they carry themselves (the fruit, the flavors,... Read More

One of the stark features of Leidenfrost Vineyard is the gravelly shale-laden terrain, the lack of topsoil, and the dramatic angle at which it hangs over Seneca Lake. There is nothing delicate about this site, and that quality... Read More

We think of our Pinot Noir Classique as a book that you read without distraction. It's a story that takes time for character development and encourages you to unhurriedly move through the pages. Unlike our 2018 Pinots with... Read More

Harvested from the east side of Seneca Lake, the vines here grow in a unique soil composed of shale, gravelly loam, limestone, and clay. Fermented spontaneously in neutral barrels and bone dry, this is a persistent and beautiful... Read More

In comparison to our other Cabernet Franc lieux-dits, Willow is a bit more nimble and sultry on the palate in the way it tickles the senses, moving in a calm and calculated manner.