2019 Vintage Cuvée
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2019 was an excellent year for sparkling wine! It was a wet cool growing season aggravated by Hurricane Dorian in September which snapped several end posts but left the vineyard relatively unscathed. Thankfully a long frost-free fall fully ripened grapes for sparkling.
The blend is fully ripened L'Acadie blanc from our organic estate vineyard (88%) and organic Seyval blanc from Falmouth. Aged sur lie for 12 months before first disgorging. Finished with a higher dosage than our Prestige Brut but still to the customary brut style.
Silver medal and 90 points at 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Continues a legacy of awarded vintages, a trifecta of 90, 92, 90 for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
L'Acadie Blanc
Appellation
Annapolis Valley
Harvest Date
October 19, 2019
Sugar
Harvest 16.6 Brix
Acid
Harvest 10.4 g/l
Aging
Enjoy freshly disgorged for best enjoyment, and can age on the cork for added richness. Freshness from the cool 2019 growing season will give longevity to its 8th birthday. Perhaps more…our wine library will test that theory.
Bottling Date
First disgorging October 14, 2021
Residual Sugar
15 g/l
Alcohol %
11.2
Wine Align
90
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dry with enhanced minerality from estate grapes on ancient seabed soil of schist and sandstone gravels. Citrus and tropical flavours and fresh acidity enveloped in pillows of richness. Toasty notes in the background.
Winemaker Notes
88% L'Acadie Blanc, 12% Seyval Blanc
Food Pairing Notes
Suitable for vegan diets. Our winemaking has been vegan since 2010 and viticulture since 2017. We have recently been certified to the European Biocyclic Vegan Standard, the first in North America, and the 2021 vintage will have the certification mark on labels. Vegan from the soil to the glass!
Stir Fry
Pasta in rosé sauce,
Butternut squash,
Potato and pasta salads
Other Notes
Certified Organic by Pro-Cert