2021 Cosecha
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Bordeaux-Style Blend
Appellation
Frederick County
Aging
18 months in oak barrels, 20% new, 80% used
Bottling Date
Spring 2022
Alcohol %
12.9
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
2021 was a gratifying year. Bud break came early. We were fortunate not to have been impacted by the frost which affected some of the other East Coast vineyards. Bud break was followed by a warm (but not too warm) summer filled with plenty of sunshine and just a little bit of rain when you would want it (but not when you didn’t) throughout the year, followed by a typical September with plenty of warm (but not too warm) sunshine, cool evenings, and little rainfall. The grapes were very healthy and picking went smoothly. This led to good yields that were just the right size.
Production Notes
245 cases produced.
Winemaker Notes
The 2021 Cosecha is a unique red blend in that the wine spent its life together in the barrel. Usually, during the process of making our red Bordeaux blends the wine develops separately before being blended together to age, and the blend happens 16-18 months after harvest. Not this year for the Cosecha, this mix of press Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and some Cabernet Franc was blended right after harvest. Then press wine was added, a slightly different winemaking process for us but with a great result!