Regular readers of this blog know this past weekend the wineries along Route 9 held their annual barrel tasting. I am a sucker for sampling directly out of the barrel, so I love this event.
Our first stop was Doukenie Winery. Sebastien continues to impress me with his wine and with the changes he is making to the winery.
I especially love the library room and the way they are filling it up. I wish more wineries in the area would build one of these, it shows pride in the wine and makes for a great display.
As for the wines, some highlights:
2011 Chardonnay: Surprisingly smooth for a Chardonnay with a refreshing effervescence and notes of lemon. Fermentation was done in barrels on lees. They stirred the lees every 15days.
2011 Sauvignon Blanc: Fermentation was done cold and slow over three weeks. The wine only had 6-18 hours of skin contact. Citrus notes with prominent pineapple, big aromas and really nice acidity. 50-50 green and gold grapes.
2011 Viognier: Picked after the rains. Very exotic and tropical notes.
2010 Merlot: 2010 was a hot dry year, because Doukenie does not irrigate their vines they actually lost 40% of their Merlot crop that year. The wine is extremely dry with pepper, black current, black cherry, spice great tannins.
2010 Petit Verdot: Doukenie wines tend to have a good earthiness to them. Great dark color, really coats the teeth nice acidty and strong tannins.
2010 Cabernet Franc: Good pepper aromas, strawberry and tobacco notes. Medium body with a soft finish.
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