Tightrope Equipoise 2022
750ml $50.00
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2022
SKU: 183296
WINEMAKER NOTES
The grapes were cold soaked, followed by a small batch ferment. The wine was then pressed and racked to French Oak barrels for about 12 months in barrel before being bottled.
Tasting Notes: This blend of Syrah (40%), Cabernet Franc (40%) and Merlot (20%) reflects the unique terroir of the Naramata Bench.
IN THE GLASS: black cherry, blackberry, plum, chocolate, coffee, leather, sage; dry.
Farm Notes: VINEYARD NOTES: The grapes were sustainably grown on our Fleet Road, Thomas & Marmot Vineyards, all on the Naramata Bench. They were selectively hand-harvested.
Maker Notes: WINERY NOTES: Each varietal is vinified separately before blending. The grapes are cold soaked before small lot fermentation begins. The temperature is carefully controlled to get good colour and tannin extraction without striping the delicate fruit flavours. In total the wine spends about 21 days on skins. The varietals were then aged separately for 10 to 12 months in French Oak - 50% new - prior to blending.
Food Pairing Notes: Prime rib, roasted pork tenderloin, coq au vin
Appellation: Naramata Bench
Farm Designation: Fleet Road Vineyard & Thomas Vineyard
Acid: 6.6g/L
PH: 3.61
Residual Sugar: 2.37g/L
Sweetness Scale: 0
Alcohol Percentage: 12.7%
Grower: Graham O'Rourke