2020 Gewürztraminer Estate | Beamsville Bench | Estate Grown

$ 21.95 • 750 ml • 12 bt/cs • Extra Dry

About This Wine

This wine originates from our Cave Spring Vineyard, nestled on a hillside of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking Lake Ontario, known as the Beamsville Bench. Along these gentle slopes, the combination of limestone-clay soil, elevation and moderating onshore breezes combine to produce a dry, richly extracted Gewürztraminer with notes of exotic fruit and spice.

Vintage

2020 was a warm, dry vintage with low-to-moderate yields and highly concentrated fruit. Low yields and an extended harvest delivered highly extracted Gewürztraminer with long-term ageing potential.

Composition

Varieties100% Gewürztraminer
Estate Grown 100%

Origin

AppellationBeamsville Bench
SiteCave Spring Vineyard

Topography

Elevation125–155 m (425–510 ft)
Slope/Exposure3–6% / NNW

Soil

Stony clay till composed primarily of limestone and dolostone mixed with sandstone, shale and traces of granite and gneiss; soils overlie moraine and sandstone/shale bedrock; depth ranges from 4 to 8 m

Harvest Data

Harvest Date Nov 4

Sugar 23.4º Brix

Titratable Acidity 5.5 g/L

pH 3.52

Yield 65 hl/ha (3.5 mt/ac)

Vinification

85% of the fruit underwent an 8 hours skin soak followed by a mix of indigenous yeast fermentation in neutral, 225L oak barrels and selected yeast fermentation in stainless steel; the remaining 15% underwent indigenous yeast, skin fermentation followed by ageing in neutral oak; overall, the wine was fermented using 70% indigenous and 30% selected yeast; all lots were aged sur lie for 8 months

Bottling Data

Bottling Date Sep 2021

Alc./Vol 14.0

Residual Sugar < 2 g/L

Titratable Acidity 6.2 g/L

pH 3.52

Production 355 cs

Sensory Profile

Colour Deep yellow. Nose Concentrated aromas of rose water, shaved ginger, lychee nut and dried apricot over notes of nutmeg, sultana raisins and rum. Palate Dry and very full bodied; rich with light, grippy tannins on the attack; the mid-palate is broad and viscous with notes of fig, dried orange, vanilla bean, and turmeric, underpinned by a firm, lightly stoney texture; the wine pushes with linear focus into a warm, aromatic and persistent finish with delicate walnut, pecan, clove and cinnamon tones.

Ageability

Best consumed 2023 through 2028, will hold through at least 2030; decanting recommended

Food Pairings

Onion tarts, spicy Dal, shellfish curry, ginger chicken or tofu, grilled pork with fruit salsa; baked ham; choucroutte garnis

Availability

Winery Exclusive • 302059

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