Palate
Fresh, crisp, racy, and bracing. Redolent of grapefruit with more subtle notes of pineapple, melon, apple and guava. Slightly off-dry, light to medium-bodied with a medium length finish.
Growing Conditions
2021 ended up being a strong vintage in spite of challenges in the form of intense humidity earlier in the summer and several significant rain events. The rains were well-timed. Just before bloom and just before veraison, and other rain events were spaced out and came and went quickly. September and October were very warm with plenty of sunshine resulting in a full ripening of the crop. We were fortunate to conclude our harvest before the Nor’easter storms of late October.
Winemaking
Average fermentation temperature was kept cool, around 60º F. The wine was fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve varietal character. It was sealed with a screw cap to preserve freshness and cleanliness.
Food Pairing
It makes an excellent companion to various white meat fish dishes, such as striped bass, flounder, cod and lobsters and especially oysters.
