Like its Riesling counterpart, the Pinot Noir from Tango Oaks is altruistic. It’s a gatherer of place, a storyteller to those who pause to listen, and a partner that you can rely on. There’s a spellbound nature that is unique to Tango, felt in the ways it balances wildness and restraint, a sort of rugged elegance–like wild berries squeezed in a silken scarf.

Tango Oaks is known for some of the earliest written histories of the region. Fred Wickham’s ancestors were among the first to settle in Hector following the American Revolutionary War after having been granted 600 acres of land for military service. Along with another founding family, the Wrights, they presided over the local general store and post office, and the Wickhams cultivated acres of native grapes and fruit trees. During the days of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, frequent refrigerated train cars would station in Hector so the family could load their produce to be transported and sold in New York City.

vineyard details

East side Seneca Lake - Hector
Soils: Lansing gravelly silt loam on shale
Harvest Date: Oct. 2
Hand-harvested and sorted
Spontaneous fermentation in wooden vat
Alcohol: 12% by vol.
Production: 105 cases

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