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Wine Details
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Description:
Our Chambourcin is composed of grapes from Glacial Till Vineyard, Kimmel Orchards, and Twin Creek Vineyard. All grapes were harvested the first week of October right before the first freeze. The grapes were crush and placed into stainless steel tanks and left to cold soak for 24 days prior to starting fermentation. A Chianti yeast strain was used and after two weeks of fermentation on the skins the wine was pressed. A second malo lactic fermentation was introduced at this time. After both fermentations were complete, the wine was aged with medium toast French oak for one month. The wine was then blended with St. Croix (19%) and St. Vincent (6%). Once blended the wine was left to rest for another 4 months. This dry red wine has some pepper spice and smoke aroma with a smooth finish and hints of blackberry. This finished wine is classified as dry, and will improve with age. When young, open the bottle and allow to breath for 30 minutes and serve at room temperature.
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Varietal Definition
Chambourcin:
A french-american hybrid used to make red wines with fruity flavors and some herbaceousness. Grown in the cooler regions of Eastern U.S. and Canada. Decreasing acreages also found in Europe; due to stringent European Union rules these varieties cannot be blended with traditional varieties.
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