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Lightwell Survey Hinterman 2022
A blend of 62% Petit Manseng and 38% Riesling. Fuck yeah, the 2022 Hintermen is bangin’. It's truly the most balanced it's been. It's floral, elegant, it’s bright, and it’s racy. It's a frozen buttercup in a glass. 174 cases produced.
FRUIT SOURCES
Sherman Ridge Petit Manseng, Verona Farm (Noer) Riesling, Oxeye Riesling
WINEMAKING
Both Rieslings were picked first, directly pressed and combined. The fermentation started with ambient yeast, and then the Petit Manseng was directly pressed and combined with the Riesling before being moved to puncheons with volumes between 450L and 600L. Two out of three puncheons were neutral, French oak and one was neutral, French Acacia wood. The wine fermented slowly for over a year and then was transferred to stainless barrels, with the lees, for eight months. The wine aged a total of 19 months on the lees before being bottled unfined and unfiltered on 4/11/24 with a single addition of SO2.
Lightwell Survey is a Virginia winery shining a new light on the traditional wine-scape. Our small batches of lively reds, dense whites and unique combinations of the two come with no preconceived descriptions or traditional aspirations. We aim for a bullseye yet prefer to land slightly off center. Started in the fall of 2015 with our first harvest in partnership with Early Mountain Vineyards in Madison, VA, our wines will continue to delve into traditional and not so familiar territory as we bring our wines to market. Formed by partners Sebastian Zutant, Ben Jordan, Jay Zutant, Julian Caustrita, and John DeNapoli.
