A balance of savory and fresh red fruits intermingle with floral, earthy and charcoal notes. Medium bodied, with supple tannins, this red is the perfect food pairing wine. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot from Seneca lake vineyards. - 91 points, James Suckling
This Bordeaux-style blend is ripe with aromatics and flavors of plum, cherry, cedar, and cloves. Maximilien is an old Roman name used throughout the centuries got saints, emperors, revolutionaries and philosophers...complex and controversial but never boring. It is an apt name for this blend of noble and historic varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Ravines Wine Cellars is owned and run by Morten Hallgren and his wife, Lisa. They have had a tasting room on the east side of Keuka Lake since 2000, the inception of their project. In 2012, they purchased a winery and 40 acres of vineyards on the north west side of Seneca Lake.
Charcuterie, Cheese, Duck, Mushrooms, Pork, Red Meat, Wild Game