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Barrel Tasting Notes

Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Jamesport

Neutral oak barrel, Spontaneous fermentation 

Nose: Green eucalyptus, thyme and rosemary

Palate: High acid (volatile acidity) grapefruit dominate 

Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Jamesport

New oak barrel, Cultured yeast, Stir the lees

Nose: Yeasty, rosemary, green pepper, almond

Palate: Round, then the acidity hits late

Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Jamesport

Neurtal barrel fermentation, Destemed fruit

Nose: Medicinal nose warm salted almonds 

Tannins are evident but not dominate

Chardonnay 100%

skin fermented partial whole cluster, open top punch down 

Nose: Brandy like nose, orange and lemon peel

Palate: Heavy, supper dry 

2021 Cabernet sauv with 25%merlot, Peconic, NY

Black berries, dried cherries, prunes good tipicity 

Bright acidity, cherry and dark berries some evidence of oak 

Merlot 2021 harvests 10 of October, destemed, two week fermentation neutral barrel

Bob foley

Cenino vineyard

Brie rind eucalyptus green pepper leather 

Firm tannins 

Cabernet franc 2021

Ceno 

Open top puncheon macerate for 6 weeks neutral barrels 

10% whole cluster 

Pump over

Spontaneous fermentation 

Dried cranberries fresh cranberries olive and tobacco

Bright acidity follows tight tannins 

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