2019 Trianon
Winemaker Notes:
The Trianon offers a kaleidoscope of fresh fruits such as raspberry,
strawberry, cranberry, cherry and red apples.
The fruits are paired with a pleasant earthiness of forest floor with a
touch of chalky limestone minerals. Behind
the fruits and earth nuances there is a touch of black olives, worn leather and
bit of mocha. The weight of the oak is
well matched with the bright fruits along with silky tannins. The finish is long, fruit forward and well
balanced. This wine should age very
nicely of the next 10 years.
Vintage:
Starting with a mild winter we rolled into an early spring. In late March we started seeing temps in the
70’s with just a few cooler days to follow.
The spring conditions led to excellent fruit set and ultimately a
bountiful crop. The summer, for Virginia,
was very mild with only a few days of hot humid conditions. The Autumn was particularly dry with warm
days and cool nights. From mid-September to early October, we experienced very little
rain which is invaluable for maturing grapes. I believe the 2019 vintage to be the best I
have experienced in Virginia for my tenure here.
Blend:
78% Cabernet Franc, 22% Petit Verdot
Harvest:
The Mt. Juliet Cabernet Franc was harvested on 23 September
at 23.3 brix, 3.99 pH and 3.93g/L TA. The
Crown Vineyards Cabernet Franc was harvested on 3 October at 23.8 Brix, 3.64 pH
and 3.51g/L TA. The Bent Mountain Petit
Verdot was harvested on 2 October at 23.2 Brix, 3.68 pH and 6.57g/L TA
Vineyard Source:
Mt. Juliet, Crozet,
VA – 66% Cabernet Franc
Crown Vineyards,
Combsville, VA – 12% Cabernet Franc
Bent Mountain, VA – 22%
Petit Verdot
Fermentation:
The Mt. Juliet Cabernet Franc fermented for 9 days in
stainless steel with Fermavin A33 Yeast.
The Crown Vineyards Cabernet Franc fermented for 8 days in stainless
steel with D254 Yeast. The Bent Mountain
Petit Verdot fermented for 8 days in stainless steel with Syrah Yeast
Aging:
13% new French oak, 10% 1-year American oak, 57% 2- year French
oak, 20% 3-year French oak.
Bottling Date:
12 May 2022 – 674 cases
Release Date:
May 2022
Technical
Information:
Alc. – 13.12%
pH – 3.70
TA – 6.00g/L
RS – 0.40 (Dry)
