Additional information
| Weight | 44 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3 × 3 × 12 in |
| First Produced | 2013 |
| Composition | 75% Vidal Blanc, 25% Chardonnay |
| Residual Sugar | < 1.0% |
Chardonnay
$17
Our Chardonnay finds balance in both body and style due to limited aging in barrel with additional oak infusion. Winemaker Amy LaBelle blends the traditional Chardonnay grape with the cold-hardy Vidal Blanc, creating a wine true to our New England fruit. Malolactic fermentation, a secondary fermentation that converts malic acid to lactic acid, lends a buttery nose, while crisp acidity and floral tones are demonstrated due largely to the addition of the Vidal Blanc. This blend is a wonderful complement to any poultry or seafood dish.
Aged in French oak barrels for approximately 6 months, then transferred to steel tank and infused with French oak cubes for approximately 6 months.
May be cellared up to 5 years.
About Chardonnay: Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to create white wines. It originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced. Chardonnay wine tends to be medium to light bodied with noticeable acidity. Wines that have gone through malolactic fermentation, as LaBelle Chardonnay has, tend to have softer acidity and fruit flavors with buttery mouthfeel.
About Vidal Blanc: Vidal Blanc is a white hybrid grape variety developed in the 1930s by French wine grape breeder Jean Louis Vidal. It is a very winter-hardy variety that manages to produce high sugar levels in cold climates with moderate to high acidity. It is grown widely throughout the United States where it is used to produce both dry and sweet wines.
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Seyval Blanc Winemaker’s Reserve
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Tank-aged without oak for approximately 18 months.
May be cellared up to 5 years.
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The next time you enjoy a pear, close your eyes and focus on the extraordinary flavors and aromas of this everyday fruit. The humble pear expresses itself with elegance and a crisp acidity in this dry, fragrant table wine filled with soft fruit & floral tones. Winemaker Amy LaBelle had always wanted to make a pear wine that captures and transforms these characteristics into a gorgeous dinner wine. Enjoy as an aperitif, or with salads/fresh vegetables, seafood or chicken.
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Red Alchemy
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About Noiret: Moderately cold-hardy grape created from a complex cross in 1973 at Cornell University and it withstands temperatures to -14 °F. Noiret produces wines with a deep red color, good tannins, and unusually robust pepper overtones.
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About Corot Noir: Also developed at Cornell University and released in 2006. Produces a deep red color, similar to Noiret, but reflects berry and cherry fruit aromas.
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