2022 The OG

2022 was a lovely growing season. Starting later than normal, the season quickly caught up with lots of hot, sunny days. Rain arrived when needed for the first part of the season, but dried up, stressing the plants a little towards the end of August. The fall was beautiful with warm days and cool nights. 2022 is one to remember. A blend of grapes from organically farmed Grimsby Hillside Vineyard (non-certified). Skin-fermented Gewürztraminer was hand destemmed and fermented naturally with 2 punchdowns per day. Pressed mid-way through fermentation and put to neutral barrel to complete fermentation and age on lees. Riesling was hand harvested and hand destemmed into stainless steel. Fermented naturally with punchdowns until dry. The tank was sealed and the wine was pressed after 200 days on skins. Aged for 1 month in neutral oak before blending with Gewürztraminer. Bottled unfined and unflitered. A visceral wine, evoking feelings of humid summer nights, childhood and tropical fruits. Tannic, bright and quite light.