Winemaker Notes:
A beautifully well-balanced wine with notes of peach, pear, apple,
banana, mango, pineapple, and orange zest.
The fresh fruits are integrated with a lemon starburst note. There is a hint of minerality to the wine
creating a nice balance with the fruit. The
wine is very clean with a bright, citrusy finish that lingers for a long time.
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
100% Albarino
Harvest
The Albarino was harvested on 03 September 2019 at 21.8
Brix, 3.90 pH and 0.525g/L TA
Vineyard Source:
Wessex Hundred,
Williamsburg, VA
Fermentation
The Albarino fermented for 39 days in stainless steel with Fermavin
4F9 Yeast.
Aging
Eight months in stainless steel drums
Bottling Date
29 June 2020 – 413 cases produced
Release Date
July 2020
Technical
Information
12.3% Alc
3.59 pH
5.83 g/L TA
0.05% RS (dry)
