Dear Native Grapes Barrel Aged Delaware 2023

Vineyard: Buzzard Crest Vineyards, Dundee, NY (Finger Lakes)

Farming: Organic

Winemaking: Direct-press. Aged 1.5 years in neutral American oak. Wild-fermented. Zero Additions.

Tasting notes: Citrus peel with subtle vanilla notes.

This is a barrel-aged still white wine made with an early American variety called 'Delaware.'

Before Prohibition, Delaware was considered the jewel of American wine grapes. Its origins trace back 200 years to a garden in New Jersey. In the 1850s, it was propelled to nationwide popularity for the quality of its wine.