100% Chardonnay from a site of calcareous clay on an east facing slope. Whole cluster, spontan fermentation, aged in small barrels for one year. Instantly pleasing with savory elements everywhere, terrific spine, and a fine-grained, elegant finish.
Grown about 5km south of the Rhein on clay/limestone, macerated briefly on the skins, aged one year in steel and barrel. Riveting Pinot Gris, unlike any other: a beautiful shade of pale pink, more precise and zestier than the norm, gently framed by skin tannins and perfectly balanced at 12.5%....
Grown about 5km south of the Rhein on clay/limestone, macerated briefly on the skins, aged one year in steel and barrel. Riveting Pinot Gris, unlike any other: a beautiful shade of pale pink, more precise and zestier than the norm, gently framed by skin tannins and perfectly balanced at 12.5%....
100% Pinot Noir from mixed German clones grown about 5km south of the Rhein on a mix of limestone and clay with a small % of sandy soil. 30% whole cluster and 70% destemmed, vinified in large oak, bottled unfiltered and unfined at low SO2. Deeply saturated color with a glorious nose of cherry fruit...
Erik and Benford sourced their 2023 fruit from an organically farmed site referred to as Elijah Vineyard in Mattituck, NY. The vines are planted on sandy loam soils, located under a mile from the Long Island Sound. The Chardonnay was harvested in early October, whole cluster direct pressed and...
Merlot from Mattituck, NY, on the North Fork of Long Island. Harvested on 10/12/23, whole-cluster direct-pressed and barrel fermented. Aged in old oak barrels before bottling. 12% abv
A co-fermentation of 50% Cab Franc, and 50% Merlot from Mattituck, NY, on the North Fork of Long Island. The fruit was harvested on 10/28/23, whole cluster foot crushed and macerated for three weeks before pressing to complete fermentation. The wine aged in barrel for 10-months before bottling. 12...
3.8g/l RS, 6.1g acid, 11.5% alc. Grown in the western part of Franconia in terraced vineyards of limestone, including the legendary Würzburger Stein with additional fruit from Kirchberg and Innere Leiste. A zesty herbal nose leads to a rush of marine minerality and pithy, grippy texture. Vinified...
Wild rose bushes grow throughout the Hoch vineyards and are picked from May through June in the early morning and slowly dried to retain the delicate essential oils. During the grape harvest, the dried petals are processed into a botanical tea which is then blended with fresh grape must and...
Elderflowers, which grow very robustly in this part of Austria, are handpicked from the vineyards in May at the fullness of their blossoming and slowly dried to retain all the delicate essential oils. During the grape harvest, they are processed into teas which are then blended with fresh grape...