Casa Larga

Chard-Riesling

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Chard-Riesling2017 Chard-Riesling

Finger Lakes

This delicious, distinctive, unoaked wine beautifully melds two Finger Lakes classics: the bright, green apple notes of Riesling and the subtle aromas and minerality of Chardonnay.

Viticulture

Grapes: Chardonnay 45%, Riesling 55%

Appellation: Finger Lakes

Harvest dates:

  • Chardonnay: September 19, 2017
  • Riesling: October 12 and 15, 2017

Viticulture Notes: The hallmark of these two cool climate grape varieties and the Finger Lakes terroir is a vibrancy of fruit, floral and mineral aromatics in our wines. The growth of the grapes is managed over a relatively short growing season to maximize ripeness and display even the subtlest aromas and flavors.

Winemaking

Winemaker: Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation: Stainless steel at low temperature

Vintage: 2017

Alcohol by volume: 11.5%

Aging: Stainless steel

Residual sugar: 2.1%

IRF sweetness scale: Medium Dry

Acidity: pH 3.2, TA 7.9 g/L

Bottle volume: 750mL

Bottling dates: February 22 and May 2018 (planned)

Production: 504 cases

Vegan: Yes

Casa Larga wine series: Classic

TTB ID: 17004-001-000063

UPC: 0-89805-00107-8

Year first produced: 2013

Winemaking notes: Stainless steel fermentation and aging bring out the naturally crisp, clean fruit flavors in this wine. The two grape varieties are fermented and aged separately. We conduct blending trials to determine the best balance between the two component wines. Finally, the blended wine is bottled young to preserve its fresh, vibrant fruit flavors.

Enjoying our Chard-Riesling

Availability: At our winery in Fairport; at selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State; at CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Accolades:

  • 2017 Vintage: t.b.d.
  • 2015 Vintage: 90 Points, Gold Medal, Highly Recommended, Best Buy, and Top 10 under $15, Beverage Testing Institute (tastings.com)
  • 2014 Vintage: Gold Medal, 2015 New York Wine & Food Classic Competition

Aging: Store at cool temperature (45º-55ºF) and out of direct sunlight. This wine is produced to be drunk young, crisp and fresh, i.e. within 2 years of bottling.

Serving temp: 45º-50ºF

Tasting notes: This delicious unoaked white wine displays the characteristic green apple notes of Riesling, the subtle aromas and minerality of Chardonnay, and a lovely clean finish.

Pairing suggestions: Lightly seasoned fish and shellfish, charcuterie, and aged hard cheeses.

Classic Impressions

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Classic ImpressionsCab-Merlot, CLV Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Pinot Noir and Rosé of Pinot Noir, all inside a seagrass gondola.

$105.00

The Impressions baskets make great gifts with custom labels. Add a custom label to each of the bottles in the basket to enhance your gift!

  • $10 for 5 standard labels
  • $20 for 5 full color labels

Ultimate Indulgence

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The ultimate basket of premium snacks, cheeses, gourmet chocolates and wine to please the most discerning palates. A bottle of Cellar Reserve, a bottle of Dry Riesling, Pirouline chocolate hazelnut wafers, a variety of three cheese spreads, Hedonist Artisan chocolate bark, smoked almonds, olive oil and sea salt crackers, two Lake Champlain chocolate bars, Lindt chocolate truffles, a wooden-handled cheese spreader, and Wine and Cheese biscuits inside a large seagrass tray or basket.

This basket is not available for shipping.

$100

Vineyard Impressions

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Vineyard ImpressionsDolci Rosso, Dolci Bianco, Vineyard Hill Riesling, Lilac Hill, and Petite Noir, all inside a seagrass gondola. This basket is not available for shipping, pickup and local delivery only.

$85.00

The Impressions baskets make great gifts with custom labels. Add a custom label to each of the bottles in the basket to enhance your gift!

  • $10 for 5 standard labels
  • $20 for 5 full color labels

Eat Local, Drink Local

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Eat Local, Drink LocalShare the love of Rochester with a combination of wine, beer & treats. A bottle of Pallido, a bottle of Tramonto, two bottles of Three Heads craft beer, a slice of Chocolate Pizza, Arbor Hill grape gummy bears, Hip Artisan jam, Stoney Ridge Farms maple syrup, and Hedonist Artisan chocolate bark inside a seagrass tray.

This basket is not available for shipping.

$75

Pasta Toscana

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Pasta Toscana

Perfect dinner and dessert for two! A bottle of Tramonto or Pallido with pasta, red sauce, bruschetta toast, garlic spread, artisan breadsticks & chocolate truffle balls, all packaged in a colander. This basket is not available for shipping.

$70

Sangria: Red and White

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White Sangria

Red SangriaRed Sangria &
White Sangria

Finger Lakes
Perfect for parties, our sweet and tangy Red and White Sangrias explode with fresh fruit flavors and brighten any occasion. 

Viticulture

Grape.  Cayuga White

Fruit juices.  Lemon, lime, orange, plus strawberry, blueberry, dark cherry and raspberry (Red Sangria), and peach and pineapple (White Sangria) 

Appellation. Finger Lakes

Viticulture notes.  Cayuga White grapes, when harvested early in the fall, produce a relatively neutral white wine, the perfect backdrop for the sweet and tangy juices that enliven our Sangrias.        

Winemaking

Winemaker.  Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation. In stainless steel tanks at low temperature.

Alcohol by volume. 7.5%

Residual sugar. 8.5%

IRF scale.  Sweet

Aging. In stainless steel tanks.

Bottling dates.  July 1, 14, 20 and September 6-8, 2017

Production. 640 cases (Red), 576 cases (White)

Sizes.  750mL (picture at right) and 1.5L bottles
Vegan.  No  (The fruit juices in our Sangrias are provided by a high-quality supplier but we do not supervise their production processes.)

Wine series.  Vineyard 

TTB IDs.  17051001000187 (Red), 17051001000188 (White)

UPCs.  0-89800-00833-1 (Red 750mL), 0-89800-00843-0 (Red 1.5L), 0-89800-00813-3 (White 750mL), 0-89800-00823-2 (White 1.5L)

Year first produced:  2016

Winemaking notes. We cold-ferment Cayuga White grapes, the foundation for our Sangrias, to preserve their natural crisp fruit flavors in the finished wine.    

Enjoying our Red Sangria & White Sangria

Availability. 

  • At our winery in Fairport
  • At selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State
  • At CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Aging: Store at 45º-60ºF and out of direct sunlight.  These wines, like most unoaked wines, have been produced to be enjoyed while young and fresh, i.e. within roughly 2 years of bottling.

Serving temp:  50º-55ºF 

Tasting notes.  Our sweet and fruity Sangrias feature lively strawberry and blueberry (Red Sangria) and peach and pineapple flavors (White Sangria).  Serve chilled on their own or over ice with fresh fruit.

Pairing suggestions.  Spicy appetizers; barbecued pork or chicken; grilled beef; fresh fruit, ice cream or custard desserts.

Vidal Blanc

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2016 Vidal Blanc

We produce this delicious aromatic white wine from the same grape variety as our famous Fiori Vidal Blanc Ice Wine.

Viticulture

Grapes: 100% Vidal Blanc

Appellation: Finger Lakes

Harvest date(s): Oct. 26, 2016

Viticulture notes: Vidal Blanc is a rare white French-American wine grape developed by Jean Louis Vidal in France in the 1930s. It is winter-hardy, with thick skins that resist frosts. We trellis it high above the ground and train it in a downward, umbrella-like growth pattern. It can hang late into the season and is often the last grape picked during harvest. It produces moderate sugar, plentiful natural acidity and a range of possible fruit flavors depending on the vintage, from pineapple and grapefruit to peach.

Winemaking

Winemaker: Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation: Stainless steel at low temperature

Vintage: 2016

Alcohol by volume: 11.5%

Residual sugar: 1.1%

IRF scale: Medium Dry

Aging: Stainless steel

Acidity: pH 3.0, TA 8.1 g/L

Bottle volume: 750ml

Bottling date: February 1, 2017

Production: 191 cases

Wine series: Classic

Vegan: Yes

TTBID: 16338-001-000077

UPC: 0-89800-00934-5

Year first produced: 1988

Winemaking notes: Slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks lasts into the early winter. The wine is then aged on light lees to encourage body and roundness. Bottling occurs while the wine is young to maintain and emphasize the tropical aromas unique to the variety.

Enjoying our Vidal Blanc

Availability: At our winery in Fairport; at selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State; at CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Accolades:

  • 2016 Vintage results to be determined.
  • 2015 Vintage: Gold Medal, 2016 New York Wine and Food Classic
  • 2014 Vintage: 91 Points, Gold Medal, Best Buy, 2015 Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Challenge (tastings.com)
  • 2013 Vintage: Gold Medal, 2014 Denver International Wine Competition

Aging: Store at cool temperature (55º-60ºF) and out of direct sunlight. This wine is produced to be drunk young, crisp and fresh, i.e. within 2 years of bottling.

Serving temp: 55º-60ºF

Tasting notes: This rare unoaked aromatic wine, fermented from the same grape variety as our renowned Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, exhibits a subtle nose of peaches, and a long citrus finish.

Pairing suggestions: Crab cakes, smoked meats, salads with vinaigrette dressing, goat cheese.

Tapestry

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TapestryRecent Awards:

  • Gold – 2011 New York Wine & Food Classic
  • Silver- 2011 Golden Nose
  • Silver – 2004 Taster’s Guild International

Tasting Notes: Unoaked.  A light-bodied and fruity, rosé-style wine.

Grape Composition: A proprietary blend that may include Cabernet Sauvignon, Vidal Blanc and a Rosé of DeChaunac

Type: Blush

Residual Sugar:  1.7%

Alcohol Content:  11.5%

Bottle Size(s):  750mL, 1.5L

Food Pairings:  White meats, Cobb salad and ham.

Viticulture:  The grapes used in the production of this wine are highly cold-tolerant, making them ideal for New York and the northern Finger Lakes region.

Winemaking:  Cold fermentation is used for this wine.  Tapestry is fermented in stainless steel, bringing out the fruit flavor and aromas in the wine.

Vineyard Hill Riesling

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Vineyard Hill Riesling

2016 Vineyard Hill Riesling

Finger Lakes

Riesling grapes love our Finger Lakes climate and produce a wide variety of delicious wines.  We carefully monitor and arrest fermentation of our Vineyard Hill Riesling at a point which encourages a rich mouthfeel, ripe citrus and peach notes, and supple natural sweetness.       

Viticulture

Grape.  Riesling

Appellation. Finger Lakes

Harvest dates.  Various in October 2016.

Viticulture notes.  Each vine was hand-tended to enhance sun exposure and fruit ripening.  Crop levels were closely controlled to allow the fruit to express maximum aromatic intensity and complexity.

Winemaking

Winemaker.  Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation. In stainless steel tanks at low temperature.

Alcohol by volume. 10.5%

Aging. In stainless steel tanks.

Residual sugar.  3.5%

IRF sweetness scale.  Medium sweet

Acidity.  pH 3.1, TA 8.4 g/L 

Bottling dates. March 22-23, 2017

Production.  621 cases 750mL

Vegan.  Yes

Casa Larga wine series.  Vineyard 

TTB ID.  17019-001-000433

UPC.  0-89800-00724-2

Year first produced.  2008

Winemaking notes. Small lots of grapes were selected from parcels of the estate vineyard and were picked at a moment that would capture the aromatic intensity and crisp acidity of a cool-climate Riesling.

Each lot was fermented separately at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve varietal character and aromas. The wine experienced extended post-fermentation aging on light lees, which was periodically stirred back into the wine to increase body, roundness and aromatic intensity.  The small batches were then combined into a harmonious blend that displays the complexity of each of its individual components.

Enjoying Vineyard Hill Riesling

Availability.  At our winery in Fairport; at selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State; at CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Accolades. (to be announced)

Aging. Store at cool temperature (55º-60ºF) and out of direct sunlight.  This wine is produced to be drunk young, crisp and fresh, i.e. within 2 years of bottling.

Serving temperature.  55º-60ºF 

Tasting notes.  Our Vineyard Hill Riesling features ripe citrus and peach notes balanced perfectly with natural sweetness.

Pairing suggestions.  Ham, pork or turkey with their traditional pineapple, apple or cranberry sides.