Tasting Notes: Invigorating aromas of cantaloupe, lemongrass and fresh morning mist gracefully intertwine with flavors of crisp green apples, melon, lemon balm, vibrant acid and a hint of nuttiness on the finish.
Pairing Suggestions: Goat or Gouda cheese, light pasta dishes, shellfish, seafood or chicken
Retail Price: $ 27
Vintage Year: Other than a late spring frost that caused minimal damage in some areas, the growing season was great. A two-week long warm spell mid-September ripened grapes fast, leading to a cool and dry harvest.
Winemaking Methods: Handpicked grapes. Chardonnay portion was fermented in stainless steel, Pinot Gris portion was barrel fermented prior to blending. No malolactic fermentation. Fined, cold stabilized and filtered
Technical Data:
Bottling Date: 3/27/18
Cases Produced: 211
Appellation: Lake Michigan Shore
Blend: 75% Unoaked Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Gris
Residual Sugar: 0%
Alcohol at Bottling: 13.3%
PH: 3.01
TA: .86
