COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
L'Acadie Blanc
PRODUCER
L'Acadie Vineyards
REGION
Nova Scotia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
L'Acadie Vineyards, established in 2004 by veteran winemaker Bruce Ewert and Pauline Scott, is a pioneering estate located in Nova Scotia's picturesque Gaspereau Valley. Renowned for introducing organic viticulture to the region, the winery achieved a historic milestone in 2021 by becoming North America's first certified Biocyclic Vegan winery. The estate's vineyards are planted on ancient seabed soils composed of rocky schist and sandstone, which impart a distinct mineral and saline character to the wines. The 2023 vintage was shaped by an extraordinary polar vortex in February, which severely reduced yields but resulted in highly concentrated, precious fruit from the surviving vines.
ALCOHOL
11.6%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
L'Acadie Vineyards became the first certified Biocyclic Vegan winery in North America in 2021.
Fact 02
The 2023 vintage was extremely limited due to a historic polar vortex that damaged primary grape buds.
Fact 03
This orange wine is made from 100% L'Acadie Blanc, a grape highly suited to Nova Scotia's cool climate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This skin-contact white wine is crafted from 100% estate-grown L'Acadie Blanc grapes, hand-harvested from vines planted in 2005. Following destemming, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with wild, indigenous vineyard yeasts directly on the skins for approximately 10 days. This skin contact extracts delicate phenolics, color, and complex aromatics. To preserve the pristine fruit and mineral terroir, the wine is aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, avoiding any oak influence. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, maintaining its natural texture, structure, and microbiological integrity, with no added sugars.
