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TRAMINETTE
One of its parents is Gerwurztraminer,
popular in Germany and the Alsace
region of France. As with other
German-style whites, Traminette makes
high-quality wines across the dry-sweet
spectrum. Flavors of rose petals and
tropical fruit abound.
One of its parents is Gerwurztraminer,
popular in Germany and the Alsace
region of France. As with other
German-style whites, Traminette makes
high-quality wines across the dry-sweet
spectrum. Flavors of rose petals and
tropical fruit abound.
NORTON,NORTON,NORTON
This grape is an All-American
and Missouri's state grape. We
can all be proud of this
home-grown varietal. It is one
of the only grapes without
vinifera lineage to make fine
wine. This bold, dark red wine
ages beautifully and will be a
treasure for years to come - if it
lasts that long!
This grape is an All-American
and Missouri's state grape. We
can all be proud of this
home-grown varietal. It is one
of the only grapes without
vinifera lineage to make fine
wine. This bold, dark red wine
ages beautifully and will be a
treasure for years to come - if it
lasts that long!
CHAMBOURCIN is a
French-American
hybrid with amazing
versatility. This red
grape was originally
developed and is still
cultivated in the Loire
region of France. We
definitely plan to make
a fruity, dry red with
our Chambourcin
grapes. However, we
look forward to
experimenting with
semi-sweet rose and
white styles as well.
French-American
hybrid with amazing
versatility. This red
grape was originally
developed and is still
cultivated in the Loire
region of France. We
definitely plan to make
a fruity, dry red with
our Chambourcin
grapes. However, we
look forward to
experimenting with
semi-sweet rose and
white styles as well.
We will be making grape juice from all our grapes for our friends
and families as well. Sweet nectar of the gods.
and families as well. Sweet nectar of the gods.
Counts Hollow wines are hand crafted in traditional European styles. Like the
French, we believe in the concept of terroir, that a wine should reflect the time and
place in which it was made. That being said, the wine truly does begin in the
vineyard. Merv practices his own brand of meticulous (sometimes obsessive)
viticulture and ensures the grapes are picked at their peak. Our winemaking
methods include extensive use of barrel aging (French and American oak) and
aging on lees to enhance the depth and mineral character of each grape.
Our winery is not quite ready for producing a 2007 vintage, so we have partnered
with Clyde Gill at Peaceful Bend Vineyard to produce our first vintage. With his
top-notch winemaking skills we will offer three styles including a dry
Chambourcin, a semi-dry white, and a true rose. He will also produce our first
Norton which will be available in 2009.
French, we believe in the concept of terroir, that a wine should reflect the time and
place in which it was made. That being said, the wine truly does begin in the
vineyard. Merv practices his own brand of meticulous (sometimes obsessive)
viticulture and ensures the grapes are picked at their peak. Our winemaking
methods include extensive use of barrel aging (French and American oak) and
aging on lees to enhance the depth and mineral character of each grape.
Our winery is not quite ready for producing a 2007 vintage, so we have partnered
with Clyde Gill at Peaceful Bend Vineyard to produce our first vintage. With his
top-notch winemaking skills we will offer three styles including a dry
Chambourcin, a semi-dry white, and a true rose. He will also produce our first
Norton which will be available in 2009.
"When quality counts--Counts Hollow"
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WINE UPDATE ~ MARCH 6, 2008
Clyde has given us another update on
our wine. Right now, the wines are
undergoing cold stabilization. Clyde
expects to filter all the wines at the end
of this month. At that point, the white
wine will be ready for bottling.
Clyde has given us another update on
our wine. Right now, the wines are
undergoing cold stabilization. Clyde
expects to filter all the wines at the end
of this month. At that point, the white
wine will be ready for bottling.