2021 Petite Pearl Single Varietal (Dry Red Wine)
Petite Pearl
VT - Vermont
$28.00 / 750 mL Bottle
- Alcohol 12.50%
- Bottling Date 3/20/22
Tasting Notes: The 2021 Petite Pearl is a garnet colored wine, almost opaque from the depth of color. The nose exhibits dark fruits, vanilla, and lilac alongside some slight minerality. On the palate strong jammy flavors of a variety of small fruits such as currants, cherries, and raspberries are complemented by vanilla, oak, and earthy richness. An initially creamy mouthfeel transitions into a tart and tannic aftertaste that leaves you wanting another sip. This wine is Certified Organic by (VOF) Vermont Organic Farmers.
Petite Pearl should be served at cellar temperature, 55° and may need some time to breathe (10-15 minutes in the glass). Because there are no sulfites added I protect the wine from oxidation by limiting exposure to oxygen. Since there is very little oxygen introduced during fermentation and aging it needs a little bit of air to really open up. Once the bottle is open it should be consumed within 24 hours. If you only want one glass blanket with an inert gas (argon, CO2, etc), re-cork, and refrigerate.
Pairing recommendations
• Pasta with a tomato-based sauce and wood-fired pizza
• Cheese, in particular, aged hard cheeses and Bayley Hazen Blue
• Chicken and duck, especially barbecued and braised
• Grilled meats, wild game, and vegetables
Petite Pearl should be served at cellar temperature, 55° and may need some time to breathe (10-15 minutes in the glass). Because there are no sulfites added I protect the wine from oxidation by limiting exposure to oxygen. Since there is very little oxygen introduced during fermentation and aging it needs a little bit of air to really open up. Once the bottle is open it should be consumed within 24 hours. If you only want one glass blanket with an inert gas (argon, CO2, etc), re-cork, and refrigerate.
Pairing recommendations
• Pasta with a tomato-based sauce and wood-fired pizza
• Cheese, in particular, aged hard cheeses and Bayley Hazen Blue
• Chicken and duck, especially barbecued and braised
• Grilled meats, wild game, and vegetables
Notes
2021 was a perfect year to grow grapes in Vermont. A warm dry spring and a hot summer led to a record yield and outstanding Brix numbers. Primary fermentation took place in stainless steel for two weeks followed by four months in virgin 112L Hungarian oak barrels. The wine finished secondary fermentation and aging in glass demijohns before bottling.
Maker Name
Douglas Becker
Vineyard/Orchard Name
Montpelier Vineyards