Petit Manseng 2020
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We harvest the Petit Manseng grapes, a French varietal, later in the season to allow residual sugars to reach higher levels. As one of our newest wines, the Petit Manseng is a Jurançon-style wine, being both sweet and dry, thus offering the best of both worlds. With aromas of grapefruit rind and pineapple, and intense flavors of honeysuckle, dried apricot and sourdough, it finishes with the classic ‘touch of stone minerality.’ and is a delight for drinking and pairing with rich, flavorful dishes.
Nose: grapefruit rind, pineapple, lemongrass, jasmine, banana
Palate: honeysuckle, dried apricot, kumquat, sourdough
Finish: stone minerality, medium acid, crisp finish
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
81% Petit Manseng, 16% Chardonnay, 3% Roussanne
Appellation
Virginia
Vineyard Designation
Honah Lee, Batesville, Wild Meadow, Highland, General's Ridge
Harvest Date
September 2020
Acid
9.0
pH
3.36
Aging
87% 2 year old French oak, 13% neutral French oak
Residual Sugar
9.3g/L
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Food Pairing Notes
Rich and robust foods, seafood, heavier white fish like halibut with butter sauce, pork, Asian dishes, Thai dishes with lemongrass and coriander, Thai green curry.