CURRENT VINTAGE
2016
SUMMARY
100% Chardonnay grapes harvested in mid October. Grapes were whole cluster pressed. Juice fermented in stainless steel tank and then aged in 3 year old French oak barrels for 6 months. Partial malolactic fermentation. Filtered and bottled March 2017. 190 cases produced.
Alc. 13% By Vol. / 750mL
TECHNICAL DATA
Appellation: Massachusetts
Grape Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Westport Rivers Vineyard
Alcohol: 13% by Vol.
Residual Sugar: 0.4g/L (dry)
Winery price: $16.20 Travessia Wine Club / $18 Regular
PRODUCTION NOTES
The 2016 growing season was fairly warm with average rainfall through September. October, harvest month, brought extremely favorable conditions with less than 2 inches of rain which was about 20% of the average rainfall for the month. As a result, grapes achieved perfect ripening levels. Yield was approximately 3 tons per acre.
At the winery grapes were whole cluster pressed. The juice was fermented entirely in stainless steel tank. Fermentation was completed in 3 weeks at an average temperature of 58F. The wine was partially aged in old French oak barrels for six months. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally while in barrel. The wine was fined with bentonite. June 2017 release. 190 cases produced.
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION… For the wine geek in you!
Alcohol: 13%
TA: 6.13g/L
pH: 3.7
Residual sugar: 0.4g/L (dry)
Free SO2 at bottling: 20ppm
Total SO2: 70ppm
