2016 Dablon Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes:   Bold scents of sage, incense and peonies wrap around flavors of black fruit, fresh herbs and pepper that are supported by a strong tannic core and a lingering finish. 

Pairing Suggestions:  Gruyere or Taleggio cheese, lamb, duck, venison or steak. 

Vintage Year: A long growing season with warm temperatures, normal rainfall and milder winter temperatures.

Winemaking Methods: Handpicked grapes, 100% stainless steel fermentation.  Malolactic fermentation, oak aged, fined, cold stabilized and filtered.

Technical Data:

Bottling Date: 2/6/2018

Cases Produced: 109

Appellation: Lake Michigan Shore

Harvest Date: 11/1/2016

Harvest Brix: 22.4

Residual Sugar: 0%

Alcohol at Bottling: 12.1%

PH: 3.57

TA: .75

Oak Usage: One year in 40% new, 20% 1-year old, 20% 2-year old and 20% neutral French oak barrels