Sparkling Apple Wine 'Bricolage' 2021

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Sparkling Apple Wine 'Bricolage' 2021

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This cider is the central focus of the project. We forage from roughly 100 different unsprayed crab, heirloom, and seedling apple trees scattered around predominantly rocky soils at higher elevations. A cuvée of chance and discovery determined by the creative chaos of any given harvest.

Season:

After near total frost losses in 2020, the trees held a reserve of energy to set a phenomenal crop. Warm summer temperatures with even amounts of rain maintained tree metabolism to produce lush concentration and full texture.

Fermentation/Development:

A continuous fermentation carried through the three-and-a-half month harvest window as the various apples ripened: After five days of maceration, fruit is pressed to finish fermentation in 500 L, 350 L, and 228 L neutral French oak barrels.
Aged untouched on gross lees for 9 months. Intentionally left un-topped, each barrel develops a positive voile/flor that protects the wine and contributes mineral complexity.
Barrels were blended together and bottled with organic cane sugar and its own yeast culture around the 2022 summer solstice.
Aged on lees for 16-18 months before being riddled and disgorged by hand. No SO2 additions were made.