100% Tannat
Lake Michigan Shore
This little-known grape is indigenous to the Pyrenees Mountains in Southwest France. It is a very tannic grape variety. This wine is wonderfully structured with smooth ripe tannins. Aged in a mixture 50% new and 50% used French oak, it has flavors of blackberries, black plums, graphite, tobacco, and a touch a dry herbs. Pair it with steak, pot roast, or mushrooms.
Crushed and destemmed after hand harvesting. Cold soak for 48 hours, followed by a fermentation at >80 F and a 28 day maceration. Aged in 50% new and 50% used French Oak for 9 months. Unfined and unfiltered.
