2024 Ria's Wines Seneca Lake Cabernet Franc Rose

Ria's 2024 Rosé feels like summer on Seneca Lake, bottled. Hand-picked Cabernet Franc leads a vibrant field blend with Blaufränkisch, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Native yeasts ferment the juice cold in stainless, locking in electric fruit and the region's signature slate-driven minerality. A short lees rest polishes texture without muting freshness, letting wild strawberry, grapefruit pith, and a hint of white pepper glide across silken acidity. No fining, filtering, or flashy oak—just pure Finger Lakes energy that drinks effortlessly on the dock or around a winter table. Chill generously, open happily, and watch conversation ripple like lake water at dusk.

Nose: Wild strawberry, red-currant, and grapefruit zest mingle with a whisper of wet stone.

Palate: Crunchy raspberry and cranberry race across a sleek frame, sparked by citrus brightness and subtle herbal spice.

Finish: Dry, lively finish trails pomegranate, slate, and a refreshing saline tingle.

Pairs naturally with bright salads, freshwater fish, and tapas; try seared trout with lemon-dill butter, watermelon-feta salad sprinkled with mint, or prosciutto wrapped around ripe cantaloupe for an easy, joyful match.