2023 Frontenac “Fort”

Description

 

Vintage: 2023
Variety:  Frontenac Noir
Region:   Ontario, Vankleek Hill
Wine Style: Fortified, Dessert Wine
Residual Sugar: 95 g/L

Alcohol: 18%
TA: 10.3 g/L
pH: 3.4

Ageing Potential: 10 + years

Winemaking:

“Fort” – Sort for fortified.
The grapes were hand-picked at Vankleek Hill Vineyards, in Champlain Ontario and then whole cluster fermented in stainless steel with a cultured yeast. Total maceration time of 14 days was achieved before gentle basket pressing, settling and racking to neutral French Oak, Burgundy format barrels (76%) and stainless steel (24%) for 8 months elevate.
Barreled and stainless volumes were blended after elevage and only coarsely filtered before hand-bottling.

 

Tasting Notes:

The wine is deep purple in colour with a nose of blackberry, dried fig, tobacco, spice and chocolate notes with a rich mouth feel, substantial yet soft tannins, concentrated raspberry, strawberry, and raisin flavours are followed by a long, warm and sweet finish.

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