Commonwealth Crush, Mise 2022
Commonwealth Crush, Mise 2022
The Petit Manseng grapes were sourced from a vineyard in Batesville in central Virginia with Hayesville clay loam soils. The Chardonel grapes were sourced from a vineyard located near Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley. The Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from a vineyard located in Verona also in the Shenandoah Valley. Frederick loam soils with limestone and sandstone.
The Petit Manseng was de-stemmed, but left in whole berries, not crushed. Three weeks maceration, punched down once a day. Full malo occurring in older Burgundian 228L barrels. Direct press on the individual lots of Sauvignon Blanc and the Chardonel (except for 20% whole-berry inclusion on the Chardonel), then blended with the Petit Manseng. Four months aging and settling in fiberglass. Bottled unfiltered on June 30th, 2023.
Low Intervention | Unfiltered | No sulfur added
Grape Varieties 84% Petit Manseng, 8% Chardonel, 8% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol 12.2%
Size 750 ML
Pairings Pair this wine with a variety of cheeses (our favorite is manchego) or pair up with a heartier seafood linguine.
Common Wealth Crush Co. is the first winery operation of its kind in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Built with small producers in mind, we are custom crush meets incubator meets think-tank cooperative. From independent winemakers seeking a production facility to house and grow their project, to brand owners seeking full service custom crush support from our seasoned team, we strive to build a vibrant community of makers united under our roof by a common passion for Virginia wine.
