Winemaker Notes:
A robust wine offering an abundance of black cherry, blueberry,
and plum. The fruits are well structured
with some smoky earth characters along with a graphite minerality and herbal
nuances. Just behind these layers is a
touch of fresh vanilla and molasses. The oak is wonderfully integrated with the
many different layers providing an elegant balance. The tannins are soft and smooth making for a
full mouthfeel and long finish.
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 but 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
24% New French oak, 35% 1 year old French oak, 29% 2 year
old French oak, 12% 3 year old French oak.
Bottling Date
16 March 2022 – 426 cs
Release Date
April 2022
Technical
Information
12.0% Alc.
3.81 pH
6.36g/L TA
0.04% RS (Dry)
