An exotic foray into orange wine, this refreshingly clean example has a mouthfeel that lends itself to Chardonnay drinkers looking for something a little different. Dried apricot and red pear on the nose, bruised apple and rose hip shine on an entry that achieves stunning depth with a weight that comes from sur lie aging. A silky finish is accentuated by a light tannin element with touches of fennel and spearmint.
92% Chenin Blanc
8% Verdejo
Production: 170 Cases
Winemaking Specs
- Vintage
- 2019
- Appellation
- Clarksburg AVA
- Alcohol %
- 11.4
- Winemaker
- Jeremy Carter
- Residual Sugar
- <0.1 g/L
- pH
- 3.39
- Acidity
- 6.82 g/L
- Harvest Date
- August 29, 2019
- Aging
- Eight months in neutral oak, 20% malolactic fermentation