COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer
PRODUCER
Pearl Morissette Estate Winery
REGION
Niagara Peninsula
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Pearl Morissette's 2018 Irrévérence is a white blend from the Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Canada. The wine's name, 'Irrévérence,' reflects the winery's experimental approach to winemaking, including skin-fermentation techniques. Pearl Morissette Estate Winery, established in 2007 by Mel Pearl and François Morissette, is committed to a non-interventive winemaking philosophy, aiming to showcase the Niagara region's terroir through exploration and sustainable practices. The 2018 vintage involved a lengthy harvest period from late September to late October.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A portion of the Gewürztraminer includes grapes affected by noble rot.
Fact 02
Some of the wine was fermented and aged in qvevri, traditional Georgian clay vessels.
Fact 03
The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving its natural character.
Fact 04
The blend features nearly equal parts Riesling, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2018 Irrévérence is a white blend from Pearl Morissette Estate Winery. The winemaking involved distinct processes for each grape. Chardonnay was fermented and aged in foudres. Riesling was fermented in foudre and stainless steel. A portion of the Gewürztraminer was co-fermented with Riesling on skins in qvevri for six months, while the rest, including botrytized grapes, fermented dry in a foudre. All wines aged separately on primary lees for 12 months, followed by an additional 12 months of aging in concrete and foudres after blending. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered in early fall 2020.
