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2020 Illude

Red Blend

VA - Virginia
Alcohol 11.3%
44% Cab Sauv, 33% Merlot, 23% Cab Franc. All grapes were fermented through a process called Carbonic Maceration. Carbonic Maceration is when you ferment whole cluster grapes in an environment completely closed off from oxygen. The berry is forced to ferment within it’s own skin and the berry bursts when the sugars are fermented causing a berry forward juiciness. Barrel aged for 1 year in Neutral French Oak and racked 3 times. Tasting Notes: Holiday pie spices with dried fruit and nutmeg, candied red fruit, high tannin. Pairings: Prime rib, rosemary chicken pot pie, and Knead’s very own Smash Burger.
$30.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2020 Blüm Nightfall

Red Blend

VA - Virginia
Alcohol 11.8%
All wine was crushed, destemmed, and fermented with daily punchdowns. The Petite Verdot and half of the Chambourcin was pressed into neutral french barrels where it was allowed to age for about 1 year with several rackings, while the other half of chambourcin was pressed into an egg shaped vessel. Tasting Notes: tobacco leaf, blackberry balsamic, grapefruit, sparkling tannins. Pairings: Brioche bread, goat cheese spread, chives.
$30.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2020 Blüm Machair

Red Blend

VA - Virginia
Alcohol 11.5%
Vinification Process:28% Cab Sauv, 28% Cab Franc, 28% Merlot, 15% Norton. The cab franc and norton were fermented through a process called Carbonic Maceration. Carbonic Maceration is when you ferment whole cluster grapes in an environment completely closed off from oxygen. The berry is forced to ferment within it’s own skin and the berry bursts when the sugars are fermented causing a berry forward juiciness.The Merlot and Cab Franc were crush, destemmed, and fermented on skins before being pressed into neutral french oak barrels, where they were aged for approximately a year and racked several times.. The cab franc’s skin contact maceration was extended from 1 week to 2 weeks. Tasting Notes: Mushroom, forest floor, cardamom, pepper, bright cherry coke. Pairings: Mushroom Cream Sauce, black lentil soup, Leek-and-Mushroom Croquettes.
$30.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2020 Blüm Fireflicker

Red Blend

VA - Virginia
Alcohol 12.4%
Vinification Process: 66% Cab Franc, 22% Norton, 12% Petite Verdot. The Cab Franc and Petite Verdot were crush destemmed, and fermented on skins before being pressed into neutral french oak and allowed to age for 1 year with several rackings. The norton was fermented through a process called Carbonic Maceration. Carbonic Maceration is when you ferment whole cluster grapes in an environment completely closed off from oxygen. The berry is forced to ferment within it’s own skin and the berry bursts when the sugars are fermented causing a berry forward juiciness. Tasting Notes: Rooibos tea, hibiscus, tobacco, fruit leather. Pairings: Knead's seasonal salad with beats, sweet potato, and goat cheese, braised chicken.
$30.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2020 Blüm Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc

VA - Virginia
Alcohol 11.9%
Vinification Process: Cab Franc was fermented as a traditional red wine, crushed and destemmed and fermented on skins with 3 punchdowns a day and daily pumpovers. After alcoholic fermentation was complete, it was allowed to age in a neutral french oak barrel for about 1 year with 3 rackings. Tasting Notes: Pomegranate, fig, star anise, soft tannins. Pairings: Roasted lamb chops, fennel salad.
$30.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2020 Blüm Chambourcin

Chambourcin

VA - Virginia
Alcohol 12.3%
Vinification Process: Chambourcin was crushed, destemmed, and fermented with daily punchdowns and then pressed and allowed to age in a egg shaped vessel. Tasting Notes: Oisen berry, cured meat, earthiness, medium light body. Pairings: Quiche, carbonara, bechamel sauce, croque de madam.
$30.00 / 750 mL Bottle

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