2020 Wessex Petit Verdot
Limited Release
Aged in Cognac Barrels
Winemaker Notes:
Like the 2020 Wessex Hundred non-Cognac barrels there is the
abundance of black cherry, blueberry, and plum, with the same smokey earth characters
with the graphite minerality and herbal nuances. Additionally, the cognac barrels lend an
elegant touch of fig, cassis, pear and vanilla notes, that are a nice
compliment to the petit verdot. The mouthfeel is rich and fruit forward with
just the slightest touch of the cognac making for a wonderful balance. Overall the finish is robust with all the varied
elements working together. A distinctive
petit Verdot!
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
100% Petit Verdot
Harvest
The Wessex Hundred Petit Verdot Grapes were harvested on 8th
October at 22.0 Brix, 3.59 pH and 7.96g/L TA.
Vineyard Source:
Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, VA
Fermentation
The Wessex Hundred grapes were cold soaked for 2 days then
fermented for 9 days in stainless steel with D54 Yeast.
Aging
Used 300L Cognac Barrels.
Bottling Date
January 2022
Release Date
May 2022
Technical Information
12.0% Alc.
3.81 pH
6.36g/L TA
0.04% RS (Dry)
