Härbinger
PA - Lake Erie
Size: 750ml - Bottle
Can ship to addresses within PA, OH, NY, TX CA, FL, VA, IL and 32 other states
NEW! 50th Anniversary Series
A harbinger is a herald of the future; an originator of change. As we look forward to our next 50 years, we continue the quest started by our founder, Doug Moorhead, for varieties that fit and thrive in our region's terroir and produce memorable wines. Several Austro-German varieties are proving to be happy transplants to our Lake Erie vineyards and will be the source of many exceptional wines in the years to come, creating a unique signature for our region. Härbinger, the second wine of our 50th Anniversary Special Edition Series, is a blend of three of these new varieties – Dornfelder, Zweigelt, and Regent – and celebrates the mastery achieved in our first 50 years and the promise of the next 50..
Härbinger is deeply-colored and full-bodied with an initial burst of dried orange peel followed by dark berries. Light oak and firm tannins round out the flavor profile to give the wine a well-balanced structure. A versatile wine with any meal, especially as a counterpoint to grilled meats and roasted vegetables.
Taste & Character
Acidity: Low
Tannins: Medium
Oak: Medium
Recommended Bottle Longevity: Long (Greater than 5 years)
Body: Medium Full
Details
Total Cases: 68
Harvest Dates: September 2018 & September 2019
Vineyard: Moorhead Farms, Inc; Bill Semelka; Courtney Semelka
Bottling Date: January 2020
Release Date: January 2020
Average Degree Brix at Harvest:
Titratable Acidity: 7.8 g/L
pH at Bottling: pH 3.62
Alcohol Level: 11.4%
Blend/Composition: 38% Zweigelt NV; 33% Regent ‘19; 29% Dornfelder NV
Fermentation: On the skins for 7 days with punch downs 3 times a day
Yeast: Mixed
MLF: Partial
Aging: 33% 12 months French oak; 33% 2 months French oak; 33% SS
We can ship wine direct to addresses within PA, and select states.
You must be 21 years or older to enter the online wine store and adult signature (21 yrs or older) is required to receive delivery of all shipped wine orders. If an adult is not at your home address during the day, we recommend you have the package shipped to your workplace if possible.
Wine CANNOT ship via FedEx Smartpost. If this is chosen as the shipping method, we will automatically change the shipper to FedEx. Extra charges may be incurred.
For convenience and to save on shipping you can order online and pick up later at our Winery or at our Erie Colony Plaza retail location. Just select PICK UP AT WINERY as the shipping method during check-out.
