100% whole cluster fermented (the
French call the technique méthode
ancienne). Aged in neutral French
oak barrels. Deep ruby color. Pretty
nose of ripe raspberries and other
red fruit. A bit of spice, a bit of sass.
In the mouth it is bright, fresh, and
lively. Medium bodied with a nice,
clean finish. We usually drink this one
in the summer with mixed grill as
the acidity cuts the fat in the ribs and
sausages while working very well with
the grilled garlic, tomatoes, fennel,
squash and peppers. If we were in the
Mediterranean, this is what we would
be eating and drinking. Since we are
not, we will do it anyway! We bottled
127 cases in October of 2009 although,
like the gewürztraminer, we make use
of a fair amount ourselves!
