Most of what we make are co-ferments, whether that’s multiple grape varieties or involving other fruit as well, because we think it makes for great wine that’s often more interesting than the individual components. Some special grapes are certainly worth exploring as individual varietals though. New in the 2024 vintage, our Varietal Studies line strives to showcase the potential of different grape varieties in our region.
Our First Varietal Studies Release—Release Date Planned for Tasting Room Opening!
You’ve probably never had East Coast Gamay cause there’s not a lot of it grown (it’s got a super early bud break and pretty high susceptability to fungal disease making it risky to grow), but Northeast Gamay is something special. It’s got all the juicy, fruitiness it’s famous for, with a bit of extra edgy complexity. This’ll be a wine to stock your fridge with for the summer next year!
What we taste:
berry fruit snacks | white pepper | red Kool-Aid | watermelon | cranberry juice
Our First Members’ Only Exclusive (also coming when we open the tasting room)!
Traminette is a Gewürztraminer hybrid that produces very similar wines, with slightly enhanced aromatics that give it very pronounced varietal characteristics. Skin contact is a great way to showcase many of those punchy lychee-like aromatics, and we opted for a reductive aging process on the lees to help accentuate minerality and spice to balance out the floral, fruity elements.
What we taste:
rose | passion fruit | saline | ginger
