Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89
/100
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18
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2020
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89/100
Riesling
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92
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Taster #6076
· Aug 16, 2025
90/100
Prior bottle was one year ago and this wine remains in a very good drinking window. Pretty mix of lemon and white peach on the nose with white passion fruit and mixed orchard fruits behind. Medium bodied with rounded but expressive white apple notes upfront. White peach comes in through the middle along with white passion fruit and just a hint of white mango behind. Mid-body depth is a strength while the lemon, lime and tart pear on the back …
2020 vintage
Taster #8515
· Jun 25, 2025
7.0/10 - very good, nose - lemon citrus fruit, hint of exotic tropical fruit, dried herbs, palate - intense lemon and citrus, tart apples, white/bright fruit, strong acidity through medium+ finish, medium body, very expressive on day 2 & 3
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Aug 2, 2024
90/100
Prior bottle was 8 months ago and this wine lived up to expectations. As it warms, shows distinct white peach as well as lemon on the nose to go along with other mixed, white tropical qualities. Medium bodied with rounded white apple upfront, adding white peach through the middle. White mango and white passion fruit are more distinct than in my prior bottle. Lemon and other citrus notes on the backside along with acidity. Showing quite well at present with …
2020 vintage
Taster #0154
· Apr 6, 2024
88/100
Nice wine but lacking acid. So a bit flat.
2020 vintage
Taster #5522
· Feb 25, 2024
90/100
One of the fruitier offerings from this producer. Predominantly white peaches and lime. Nice balance.
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Dec 4, 2023
90/100
Prior bottle was only five months ago and not only were my notes consistent, but this wine was showing quite well in general. Really pretty white peach and white tropical notes on the nose with lemon and saline behind. Nearly medium bodied with white apple and white peach upfront, moving to white tropical through the middle and gaining more density towards the back. White mango, white tropical and almost white passion fruit - it's the acidity and tart citrus notes …
2020 vintage
Taster #9251
· Jul 23, 2023
88/100
Pale golden color. Nose of golden apple, citrus, honeysuckle and what seems like a bit of toast? Not sure if this wine sees any neutral barrel or not but the palate seemed to make me think that as well. Has a bit of a roundness to the mouthfeel as well. High acidity. Solid riesling but my least favorite of all of the recent Forge bottlings I have tried.
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Jul 9, 2023
90/100
Previously tasted almost 8 months ago, this wine remains in a good spot. Nose shows a lot more peach/tropical with floral background notes as compared to the more lemon/orchard fruit of the 2019. Between light and medium bodied with an essentially unchanged flavor profile starting off with white apple, moving to white peach with tropical notes behind. It's white tropical, so no overt sweetness. Acidity and citrus behind continue to provide definition. Fruit notes showed well overall and may be …
2020 vintage
Taster #1137
· Dec 31, 2022
90/100
just another fabulous dry riesling from Forge..bay leave semi sweet fruit so good with crab legs
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Nov 19, 2022
90/100
Tasted at the winery. Previously tasted from bottle a bit over two months ago and my notes were consistent. Very bright and clean fruit on the nose with mostly peach/white tropical qualities with an undercurrent of white orchard along with lots of floral notes. Between light and medium bodied with white apple upfront, moving to white peach/white tropical through the middle. The backside/finish remain the highpoint for this wine where the citrus notes and acidity come in, providing balance while …
2020 vintage
Taster #4224
· Nov 2, 2022
91/100
Straw yellow color. Nicely aromatic with orange blossom, petrol, green apple, peach, and some herb notes. Beautiful mid palate, perfectly balanced with a beaming acidity accentuating the green apple. Loads of tropical fruit and citrus, mostly Meyer lemon. Good length. Very nice fruit forward style compared to Forge's Seneca bottlings. I prefer the Seneca lake bottlings as others noted, but this is still excellent.
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Sep 10, 2022
90/100
Previously tasted at the winery three months ago and 10 months ago, this was my first from bottle and it showed quite well. Showed the expected peach and floral with tropical highlights, but when initially opened (and cooler) it also showed a distinct streak of mixed white orchard fruits. Between light and medium bodied with white apple upfront along with some white pear highlights. Mid-body shows good depth and white peach, along with some nice tropical highlights that come in …
2020 vintage
Taster #9293
· Jul 18, 2022
89/100
Pale yellow color in the glass. Tropical fruits on the nose. On the palate, some green apple notes, so I get the comment about being Chardonnay-like. Good acidity and salinity on the finish. Medium-plus body on the palate. Well made, but I just seem to prefer the Seneca Lake Rieslings.
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Jun 18, 2022
90/100
Tasted at the winery. Previously tasted at the winery seven months ago and my notes were quite similar. Much bigger and more aromatic on the nose than the 2020 Forge Willow Vineyard Riesling it was tasted alongside, showing peach, floral and tropical notes. Between light and medium bodied and some off as somewhat light at first, but then develops through the middle. The white apple upfront is a bit rounder than I recalled from my prior winery tasting, but the …
2020 vintage
Taster #8869
· Jun 11, 2022
80/100
Has a Chardonnay taste to it
2020 vintage
Taster #9677
· May 23, 2022
88/100
Nice color. The nose shows aromas of peach, flowers, citrus and a hint of herbs. This is medium bodied on the palate with very good concentration and good class. The medium length finish features good acidity.
2020 vintage
Taster #6076
· Nov 20, 2021
90/100
Tasted at the winery. White peach and mixed tropical notes on the nose with a floral background - very pretty. Between light and medium bodied (13% ABV) with very good, open upfront fruit showing a mix of white apple and white peach. Mid-body adds a touch more depth and some topical notes (papaya in particular). The acidity on the backside adds a positive tension and when combined with the light lemon notes, gives it more balance than the vineyard site …
2020 vintage
Taster #7589
· Nov 15, 2021
92/100
Had a few nights ago and no real notes, but from memory this is an open generous wine that has the most inviting nose. Lots of swirling was had!
2020 vintage
Taster #2679
· Nov 10, 2021
90/100
Q4 2021 wine club. PnP. Light gold color. Expressive already! Aromas of slightly underride yellow and orange tropical fruits and a touch of herbaceousness. Full body and friendly entry, with moderate acidity kicking in on the mid. Shines on the finish with mineralic grip. A fun short term prospect, enjoy now to 2024. Very good to excellent 90.
2020 vintage