Product Description:

Tasting Notes:

A vibrant, straw-coloured skin-contact white with lifted aromas of orange peel, dried apricot, and wildflower honey. On the palate, it's textural and layered, showing notes of candied citrus, ginger, and tea-like tannins, balanced by bright acidity and a dry finish.

Technical Details:

Variety: 90% Vidal, 10% Frontenac Blanc

Appellation: VQA Ontario

Production: 1000 cases

Alcohol: 11%

Residual Sugar: 3g/L

Vintage: 2025

Winemaker's Notes:

Aiming for a fun light orange wine, we knew Vidal would be the base, used in many of our favourite summer wines, it provides the bright citrus flavours we wanted as the backbone. Frontenac Blanc is an incredibly aromatic grape; a little goes a long way. We found just the right amount to blend in to achieve the tropical quality we wanted on the nose without being overpowering. Both varietals were cold-soaked on the skins for 10 days before gently pressing to reduce tannin. Once pressed, these wines completed a very cold fermentation, which brought out the tropical nose. They were blended just before bottling. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and wild fermented, this wine is ready for a summer patio.

Food Pairing Suggestions:

Roast Veggies, eggplant, carrots, zucchini, all go great with this
Anything with rich creamy sauces, yoghurt dressing, creamy pastas, and cheesy breads
Anything with sharp fresh spices, but not too hot. Cilantro and parsley play well with it.

Serving Suggestions:

Lovely at a range of temperatures, lighter, more refreshing at 5-8 degrees, but as it warms up around 10-15 degrees, it becomes more aromatic and softer on the palate.

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