Healthy winter and spring rains during 2020 set the vines up very well for the 2021 summer growing season. Harvest started later than usual in 2021 with the long, slow ripening periods resulting in grapes with great depth of flavour. The days were mild with a many cool nights. Overall, 2021 was an excellent vintage.
I fermented the wine in traditional open fermenter and used gentle cap management techniques. I put the pressed wine in a combination of mainly French and some (15%) American hoggies for about 24 months. I haven’t fined or filtered the wine.
This is beautiful wine that hits all the notes you didn’t know needed hitting. Luscious dark plums, blackberry conserve with fresh raspberry notes on the nose. A beautifully velvety mouthfeel unveils foraged berries, Black Forest Cake touches of anise and the lingering caress of gentle tannins.
$100.00
