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2019 Old Westminister Wine x Piquette 'Come Together' Red
2019 Old Westminister Wine x Piquette 'Come Together' Red
Region: Maryland < USA
Grapes: Piquette Rouge, Blaufränkisch, Chambourcin
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming; bottled without fining or
filtering with minimal (if any) added So2; 12% ABV
Winemaker: Lisa Hinton
We're big fans of Maryland's Old Westminister Winery, run by three
siblings. Drew Baker, the vineyard manager, explains the origin
story: "In 2009, family discussions began on how to preserve our
farmand put the land to work. We were abducted by the idea of planting
a vineyard. We all agreed that growing and making wine that reflects
our and through a vineyard was an exciting proposition." So, they
researched, traveled, tasted and consulted, and made it happen by 2011,
when they planted their first vineyards. Their first vintage was
2013, and now they produce 30,000 bottles total, with everything done
by hand, grown in Maryland and farmed organically. Middle sis Lisa, a
chemist by training, started making the wine for her family's project
when she was just 23!
They make both traditional wine and a style called piquette, which is
a low-alcohol wine made from the second pressings of grape pomace.
Derived from the French word for “prick” or “prickle,” which describes
the drink’s slight fizz, piquette dates back to ancient Greek and
Roman times, when it was known as "lora". Given that it was a
cheap-to-produce drink made from the scraps of winemaking, it was
given to slaves and field workers. Fast forward to today, when
piquette is often the preferred drink of vineyard workers at the lunch
table, as its low alcohol encouraged post-lunch productivity rather
than that booze-fueled stupor. While the style is tied closely with
France, nearly all Euro winemaking countries have their own version of
piquette, usually made and consumed by field workers and their
families.
We're loving piquette not only for its low ABV, refreshing qualities
but also because it's super eco-friendly - after all, this is
literally wine made from the scraps. Nothing wasted! This
purple-hued light red is a unique co-ferment of both traditional wine
(here Blaufränkisch + Chambourcin) with piquette rouge. It's
dark-fruited and lean, crunchy and spicy, with a distinct piney
quality. Nothing too serious or deep going on here, just a simple and
refreshing chillable red that would slay any BBQ.
SERVE SLIGHTLY CHILLED
Grapes: Piquette Rouge, Blaufränkisch, Chambourcin
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming; bottled without fining or
filtering with minimal (if any) added So2; 12% ABV
Winemaker: Lisa Hinton
We're big fans of Maryland's Old Westminister Winery, run by three
siblings. Drew Baker, the vineyard manager, explains the origin
story: "In 2009, family discussions began on how to preserve our
farmand put the land to work. We were abducted by the idea of planting
a vineyard. We all agreed that growing and making wine that reflects
our and through a vineyard was an exciting proposition." So, they
researched, traveled, tasted and consulted, and made it happen by 2011,
when they planted their first vineyards. Their first vintage was
2013, and now they produce 30,000 bottles total, with everything done
by hand, grown in Maryland and farmed organically. Middle sis Lisa, a
chemist by training, started making the wine for her family's project
when she was just 23!
They make both traditional wine and a style called piquette, which is
a low-alcohol wine made from the second pressings of grape pomace.
Derived from the French word for “prick” or “prickle,” which describes
the drink’s slight fizz, piquette dates back to ancient Greek and
Roman times, when it was known as "lora". Given that it was a
cheap-to-produce drink made from the scraps of winemaking, it was
given to slaves and field workers. Fast forward to today, when
piquette is often the preferred drink of vineyard workers at the lunch
table, as its low alcohol encouraged post-lunch productivity rather
than that booze-fueled stupor. While the style is tied closely with
France, nearly all Euro winemaking countries have their own version of
piquette, usually made and consumed by field workers and their
families.
We're loving piquette not only for its low ABV, refreshing qualities
but also because it's super eco-friendly - after all, this is
literally wine made from the scraps. Nothing wasted! This
purple-hued light red is a unique co-ferment of both traditional wine
(here Blaufränkisch + Chambourcin) with piquette rouge. It's
dark-fruited and lean, crunchy and spicy, with a distinct piney
quality. Nothing too serious or deep going on here, just a simple and
refreshing chillable red that would slay any BBQ.
SERVE SLIGHTLY CHILLED
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