2020
Wessex
Hundred Estate
Rose’
Winemaker Notes:
Initially the wine has a strawberry and cherry essence which
gives way to some subtle notes of plums, currants, raspberries, and
blueberries. Nestled behind these
initial fruits is a touch of cantaloupe and banana, adding another layer to the
this multidimensional wine. All these
fruits are wrapped in a beautiful herbaceous and floral note that lends a nice lusciousness
to the wine. It finishes with a slight creamy
texture that still maintains a bright explosive fruit character.
Vintage:
This was a tough year on many counts. The winter started mild and was somewhat
uneventful with moderate temperatures.
Then in April and May Virginia was hit with some severe frosts devastating
some growers. We then had a very wet
start to the summer which proceeded to dry up with some extreme heat days. The rains then remerged in September making
for difficult conditions with the grapes ripening. The rains did not completely dissipate for the
remainder of harvest and did allow for some nice days to work.
Blend
61% Cabernet Franc, 30% Vidal Blanc, 9% Chardonnay
Harvest
The Cabernet Franc was harvested on 07 October at 20.4 Brix,
3.90 pH and 3.94g/L TA. The Vidal Blanc was
harvested on 23 September at 19.6 brix, 3.68 pH and 6.64 g/L TA. The Chardonnay
was harvested on 08 September at 19.6 Brix, 3.87 pH and 5.74 g/L TA.
Vineyard Source:
Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, VA
Fermentation
The Cabernet Franc was immediately pressed after harvest (no
extended skin contact) and fermented with M83 Yeast in Stainless steel for
approximately 92 days, under cool conditions. The Vidal Blanc was fermented in
stainless steel at cooler temperatures for approximately 24 days with BA11 Yeast. The Chardonnay fermented in stainless steel
for 12 days with VIN 2000 Yeast
.
Aging
The wine was aged in stainless steel tank and drums.
Bottling Date
04 March 2021
Release Date
Technical
Information
12.3% Alc
3.44 pH
6.97g/L TA
0.1% RS (dry)
