Little James Basket Press Blanc
Wine Description
An unconventional blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier take center stage in the St. Cosme Little James Basket Press White; a wine reminiscent of a warm summer night. This aromatic white combines the freshness and acidity of Sauvignon Blanc with the flesh and depth of Viognier, creating a rare wine worthy of the masses.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
33 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
0.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
Beginning of September
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
110,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Viognier, 50% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L