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Wine Details
Price:
$37.00 per bottle
Description:
This wine is a blend of 92% Chardonnay, 7% Vignoles (a white French-hybrid variety that is a cross of Pinot Noir and Siebel 6905), and 1% Gewurztraminer. The slightly cool growing season in 2003 was especially good for making an Icewine-style wine with Chardonnay, as the grapes’ natural acidity was strong enough to balance sweetness. The grapes were hand picked from specially designated lots on November 7th. The grapes were immediately transported to a commercial freezer and stored for 30 days at 18° Fahrenheit. Then, the frozen grapes were gently pressed, yielding exceptional juice with 39° Brix and 1.3% Total Acidity. Fermentation, which took place in stainless steel tanks, required two months due to high sugar levels and a cool temperature. A combination of racking, chilling the wine, and addition of SO2 stopped the fermentation, resulting in an 8.7% alcohol level and a residual sugar of 22%. Malolactic fermentation was strictly avoided to preserve fruit character.
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