2021 Left Foot Charley Pinot Blanc 'Island View Vineyard' Michigan

Winemaker Notes: Island View is one of our oldest, and most prized, vineyards. The vines release a wonderful aromatic presence of fresh apples and pears. These 30 year old vines are hand thinned six times throughout the growing season to ensure that every cluster gets the proper amount of sunlight and every shoot is carefully positioned so that the leaves can receive the maximum amount of light as well. The fruit is handharvested by friends and family in a joyous celebration of wine, work, and food.

The 2021 vintage featured late rains that came after the fruit had reached ripeness. These rains brought about Botrytis, or Noble Rot, which, when in contact with perfectly ripe fruit, pulls moisture out of the ripe berries and concentrates the fruit. It is the most traditional, Alsace-style Pinot Blanc that we have made. The wine has unctuousness and weight, concentrated honey and visceral thickness, and a midpalate bright with fruit.