2018 Picpoul Blanc
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Picpoul Blanc
Appellation
Lodi Mokelumne River
Vineyard Designation
Acquiesce Estate Vineyards
Acid
6
pH
3.26
Bottling Date
January 2019
Residual Sugar
0%
Alcohol %
12.5
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
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Finally, we have more Picpoul Blanc this year to share with you! With just a few acres of this delightful grape planted in the U.S., our recently replanted estate vineyard produced some great Picpoul fruit this past Fall and it is already showing well in the bottle. Our little “lip stinger” is the perfect summer, by the pool wine. Lovely pineapple, lemon and jasmine flowers in a glass.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Picpoul Blanc
Appellation
Lodi Mokelumne River
Vineyard Designation
Acquiesce Estate Vineyards
Acid
6
pH
3.26
Bottling Date
January 2019
Residual Sugar
0%
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This crisp white offers bright acidity with lovely aroma of crisp apple and pear with lemon and a faint violet scent; lean yet refreshingly silky and fine textured. We offer one of the very few bottlings in the U.S. of this unique wine.
Awards
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2019 American Wine Society
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2019 International Women's Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL - 2019 Sunset Magazine's International Wine Competition
Vineyard Notes
We grow 1.3 acres of Picpoul Blanc in our Estate Vineyard and follow the Lodi Rules certification for sustainable winegrowing. Harvested in the Mokelumne River AVA of the Lodi Appellation, our grape clones are Tablas Creek cuttings from the famous French Château de Beaucastel Winery in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region. Our climate is very similar to that of the Southern Rhône with cool nighttime breezes from the Mokelumne River nearby giving our grapes their ripe, fruity flavors with excellent balance.
Production Notes
556 cases produced
Winemaker Notes
All of our grapes are hand-picked and immediately pressed as whole clusters to capture their fresh, flavorful character. The grapes were harvested in the early morning to keep acidity at its highest, providing the vibrancy in the wine. The juice is then cool fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to highlight the pure fruit expressions.
Food Pairing Notes
Literally translating to “lip stinger” this high acid varietal is perfect with oysters, mussels, shellfish, Thai foods (it loves cilantro), tuna, ceviche and salads.
Other Notes
Acquiesce Winery is Lodi’s only dedicated white wine winery. We make premium, food-friendly, white wines and rosés from estate grown wine grapes. Our vines are lightly watered and thinned. The grapes are then handpicked and whole-cluster pressed to maintain their optimal fruit characteristics. We acquiesce to the grapes. . . and to nature.
Product Reviews
Wendy VanHatten
(Mar 27, 2020 at 9:04 AM)
Love this wine by itself or with food. It paired well with both zesty chicken salad and with veggie pizza!
Stephanie Homen
(Jul 4, 2020 at 1:23 PM)
This has become my favorite white. Clean and crisp, it's great on it's own but is really exceptional with fish or a summer salad.
Trent and Mary Petty
(Aug 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM)
Our favorite white wine with ANYTHING spicy, but still behaved enough for sipping on the back porch