Savagnin is a grape that is native to the Jura region in eastern France. It is known to produce dry white wines, full of mineral-driven aromatics and loads of bright acidity. We find this grape to be reminiscent of the Chardonnay on the property, but with more minerality and a very long finish.
Originally coming from Germany, and the offspring of the noble Riesling grape, Kerner is an aromatic white variety capable of producing compelling white wines. With intensely floral aromatics and plenty of citrus notes on the palate, the wine boasts bright acidity and balance from our site.
While the Zweigelt grape may sound like an unfamiliar variety, it is the most widely planted red grape in the country of Austria. Wines produced from this grape are often bright, playful, and quaffable.
Maceration is a skin-contact white blend we developed to allow for creativity and experimentation in the cellar. With the Gruner Veltliner, Ribolla, Friulano and Kerner all being prime candidates for skin contact, we are trialing and employing different methods to study the wide range of expressions we can achieve with these grapes on our site.
The goal behind our reserve bottling of Pinot Noir “Sapience” (formerly “Nils”) is to showcase the powerful expression of Pinot Noir on our site. Sapience is an old French word meaning “good taste, intelligence or wisdom”. This label highlights one of the oldest oak trees on our property, one that we feel has seen and experienced so much in its life, evoking a kind of great wisdom and power over the property as it supports our farming endeavors.
Inspired by the traditional ‘Macvin du Jura’ style dessert wine, “Galant” incorporates freshly pressed Pinot Noir juice blended with estate-grown brandy. A blend of three separate vintages matured for 8 to 10 years in the cellar, this fortified beverage is decadent, sweet & silky with a “spirited” kick.
The focus of our Chardonnay philosophy & approach lies in secondary and tertiary aromatic and textural development of this noble grape variety. With extended barrel aging prior to bottling, we see an increase in vineyard expression. The clonal diversity of this wine brings complexity and balance to the whole.
The “Mariafeld” Pinot Noir bottling was created to highlight a particular clonal selection in our vineyard that has identified itself as an absolute stand-alone wine. The Mariafeld selection, originally from Switzerland, has long, loose clusters, with big berries and higher acidity and tannin. The complex character and nuance produce a truly individual wine all on its own.
Expect complex perfume and incense aromatics matched by tense acid and firm tannin on the palette. Built to age, this wine will continue to stun so long as you keep yourself from drinking it!
Pétillant Naturel is a method of producing sparkling wine, also referred to as “Methode Ancestrale”, where the carbonation occurs from bottling the wine at the tail end of the primary, alcoholic fermentation, in order to capture the carbon dioxide that is being naturally released.
