Tasting Notes: Attractive scents of strawberry, rhubarb, baking spice and rose petals intertwine with flavors of raspberry, dried earth, a subtle hint of coriander and lively acidity on the dry finish.
Pairing Suggestions: Camembert or Gruyere cheese, mushroom risotto, salmon, roasted chicken or pork loin.
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: 1/30/2018
Cases Produced: 386
Appellation: Lake Michigan Shore
Harvest Date: 9/21/2016
Harvest Brix: 21.7
Residual Sugar: 0%
Alcohol at Bottling: 11.9%
PH: 3.45
TA: .72
Oak Usage: Aged one year in 31% new, 25% 1-year, 12% 2-year and 32% neutral French oak barrels