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L’Acadie Vineyards 310 Slayter Road, Gaspereau, RR#1 Wolfville Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R1 902.542.8463 (VINE) |
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Terroir – Wine country Gaspereau Valley, a sub-valley to the Annapolis Valley, has ridges that retain heat and ocean breezes that moderate temperatures and provide heat units and frost free days to ripen our cool climate grapes with an ideal natural balance of sugar and acidity. Our sloped rocky well-drained soil provides delicate complex mineral flavours to our food friendly wines. |
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Certified organic means that our records and practices are regularly inspected by a third party organic organization. Our philosophy is to avoid chemicals in our diet. Extra worthwhile effort, investment and intention are needed to grow organic grapes such as metal posts, hand labour as well as kelp and compost teas for micronutrients and disease control. Organic wines have a clear expression of their terroir, a sense of place, and gives one comfort that they are avoiding chemicals in their diet and promoting good stewardship of the land. |
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Varieties – Cool climate grape growing requires that grape varieties be matched to the region and to the individual terroir uniqueness of vineyard sites. We have planted almost our entire vineyard with L’Acadie, Nova Scotia’s signature white grape, for many compelling reasons. It showcases its European parentage in its upright growth habit and more importantly for its clear clean delicate world-class wine flavours. L’Acadie achieves ideal ripeness in our cool climate for traditional method sparkling wines with sugar and acidity levels that are the envy of other sparkling winemakers in the world. Our grapes are carefully handpicked and pressed whole cluster for a delicate taste profile that is required for this elegant wine style. |
