Ellatawba

Lake Erie

Description

Displays ripe fuit aromas of grapefuit and floral undertones.

Food & Cheese Pairing

Cheeseburger and fries, smoked meats, grilled pork, hot dog with spicy mustard, chips and queso, candied nuts, fruit salad

Cheddar, hard salty cheeses, blue cheese, Roquefort

Price

$10.99

Wine-making Notes

Grapes were crushed, pressed, cold settled, then transferred to a stainless steel tank

Technical Data

Composition

95% Catawba, 5% Fredonia

% Alcohol

12% ABV

% Residual Sugar

6.50%

Total Acid Grams per Liter

7.9

pH

3.12

Body

light

Aging

Stainless Steel

Type of Fermentation

Traditional

Number of Cases

285

Serving Temperature

40-45°F

Vineyard Name

Semelka Farms

Soil Type

Chenango Gravel, Loam

Harvest Date

10/23/11

Release Date

04/20/12

Best Enjoyed By:

2016

Varietal Info

Vitis labrusca

Ripening Time: mid to late October

Cluster: moderate size clusters that are nearly cylindrical and fairly compact; large oval berries, a dull purplish-red with a lilac-colored bloom; characteristic labrusca “slip-skin” which is thick but slides off leaving the pulp intact.