This wine is dark crimson with purple hues. The aromas are fruit forward and lifted, with dark cherry and spicy cinnamon notes. The palate is fresh and medium bodied with smooth and soft fruit characters. The beautiful, sweet spice character of this wine comes from our old Vosges chardonnay barrels, which are deconstructed, shaved and toasted by a local cooper, then submerged into the tank of wine. Fine tannins from the oak and berries provide structure. The wine was left throughout winter without the use of sulphur dioxide, at cool temperatures with a small amount of sugar remaining. In the spring as the weather warms up, the wine in tank is allowed to warm and as yeast begins to ferment the remaining sugars this contributes a slight spritz to the mouthfeel of the wine. The wine is then quickly bottled without fining or filtration. It is preservative free and vegan friendly.