Winemaker Notes
Dry white wine with racy acidity and flavors of sugared lemon peel, rose petal and seaspray.
The 2017 growing season was very favorable. We experienced rain and cooler than normal temps in Spring that delayed bud break but a warm, dry phase in June and July caught us up. Whites and reds were both harvested later than normal and yields were slightly lower than average. We ripened clean and flavorful fruit, and 2017 wines will be bright and expressive.
Blend: 98% Pinot Blanc, 2% Riesling
Approachable, aromatic and pleasantly plush on the palate, Pinot Blanc is a white grape variety most associated with the Alsace region of France. Although its heritage is Burgundian, today it is rarely found there and instead thrives throughout central Europe, namely Germany and Austria, where it is known as Weissburgunder and Alto Adige where it is called Pinot Bianco. Interestingly, Pinot Blanc was born out of a mutation of the pink-skinned Pinot Gris. Somm Secret—Chardonnay fans looking to try something new would benefit from giving Pinot Blanc a try.
A far-reaching peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the city of New York, the Long Island appellation includes The Hamptons and North Fork AVAs. With a maritime climate and conditions not unlike that in Bordeaux, the region excels in the production of Bordeaux varieties, namely Merlot and Cabernet Franc.