The Victoria cuvee is crafted to showcase the finest expression of the Colene Clemens Estate Vineyard each year. It is meticulously blended from our most distinguished vineyard blocks and crafted to deliver both near-term drinking pleasure as well as long-term aging potential.
Winemaking: Harvest began on October 10th and continued through the 18th. Once in the winery, the fruit was 100% destemmed into small stainless steel tanks and began a 4 - 5 day cold soak. Following this, tanks were gently warmed, and fermentation by indigenous yeast began and continued for 10-14 days. Throughout primary fermentation, the tanks were gently punched down by hand twice daily. Once fermentation was complete, the wine remained in tank for 5 - 7 days of extended maceration, after which it was drained and the skins and seeds went to press to very gently to procure the remaining juice. Both the free-run juice and pressed juice went directly to barrel without settling
Clonal composition: 43% Dijon 777, 31% Dijon 115, 26% Dijon 667
Elevage: 11 months in French oak 46% New, 39% 1 Year, 15% 2 Year
SRP: $155 | 48 Magnums produced.
96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points - Wine Spectator