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Wicked Water operates in New York's Finger Lakes region, where cool-climate viticulture shapes distinctive expressions of Cabernet Franc and Riesling. The Sawmill Creek Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc demonstrates the region's capacity for structured red wines, while the Sawmill Creek Vineyards Riesling captures the aromatic precision Finger Lakes is known for. Both wines have been evaluated by Wine Enthusiast. The winery's focus on these two varieties reflects the terroir's natural strengths: Riesling thrives in the cool growing season, developing complexity and balance, while Cabernet Franc—increasingly prominent in the region—yields wines with characteristic herbaceous notes and firm tannin structure. Finger Lakes' glacially carved landscape and deep lakes moderate temperature swings, creating conditions suited to cool-climate grape cultivation.
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