Production: 340 cases
Availability: Winery direct and select restaurant accounts
Vintage: 2019
Variety or Blend: 49.1% Vidal,21.5% Riesling, 20.6% Chardonnay,6% Gewürztraminer, 2.9% Musca
Vineyard Designation: Sourced from Niagara Peninsula
Region: Ontario
Vine Age: 5-20 years
Soil: Varies by vineyard location. Mainly clay and limestone with sandy-loam on certain sites.
Wine Style: Off-dry
Oak: No oak
Alcohol Content: 12.0%
PH: 3.41
TA:5.1 g/L
Ageing: Drink now through 2020
Serving Temperature: 6 – 10 degrees Celsius
Winemaking:
At harvest we picked when the grapes were mature and flavours were ideal. The 2018 Whip’d White blend grapes were gently pressed by separate batches in our Diemme Velvet bladder press. The Muscat grapes were the first to pick for their intense aromas and flavours. The Chardonnay and Riesling were the second grapes to be picked and processed for their acidity and freshness. The Vidal grapes were next picked with rich and ripe flavours without compromising the acidity and balance. Finally the Gewürztraminer was last to be harvested with intense fruit flavours and concentration. Each batch was gently pressed, then cold settled in tank before the clean juice was racked off, kept separate and inoculated for alcoholic fermentation. Each grape variety received a specific yeast selected to enhance the varietal character and preserve fruitiness and freshness. When the fermentation is complete the wines are preserved and the blending trials begin. Once the final blend is chosen, the exact percentage of each variety is proportionately added to the blending tank to create the final wine. The Whip’d White blend is then cold stabilized, bentonite clay fined and filtered before bottling
Appearance:
Bright pale straw with a pale hue.
Aromas:
Fruity, floral and perfumed aromatics. A medley of citrus and tropical fruits and
honeysuckle burst from the glass. Subtle tree fruits and a hint of musky spice round out thearomas on this fruity blend.
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