Thirsty Elephant

Lake Erie

Description

Blend of grapes providing aromas of strawberry and cotton candy, flavors of fresh grapes and sweet red fruits.

Food & Cheese Pairing

Salty snacks like pretzels, trail mix, watermelon, lemon fried chicken, and chicken sausages (especially with fruit), or fruity desserts like strawberry shortcake.

Goat’s milk cheese, soft and semi-hard cheeses, blue cheese

Price

$10.99

Wine-making Notes

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

Technical Data

Composition

50% Niagara, 25% Concord, 25% Fredonia

% Alcohol

12% ABV

% Residual Sugar

7.00%

Total Acid Grams per Liter

7.5

pH

3.21

Body

light

Aging

Stainless Steel

Type of Fermentation

Traditional

Number of Cases

300

Serving Temperature

40-45°F

Vineyard Name

N/A

Soil Type

Chenango Gravel, Loam

Harvest Date

Fall 2011

Release Date

02/17/12

Best Enjoyed By:

now through 2013

Varietal Info

Vitis labrusca – native

Ripening Time: early to mid-October