White Gate Wine Company The Misfit Light Red Blend Cab Franc Petit Verdot Viognier Semillon 2023 x 12

White Gate Wine Company The Misfit Light Red Blend Cab Franc Petit Verdot Viognier Semillon 2023 x 12Welcome to light red done different. The Misfit Light Red Blend features four varieties that do not fit, but there's peace in chaos and this zippy red blend will suit a pizza afternoon to a tee. TASTING NOTE: Bright purple hue with a nose strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry. The palate is zippy, crunch, fun, bright and energetic. Clear acid drive, jubey and fresh. THE BLEND: Cabernet Franc 40% Petite Verdot 40% Viognier 10% Semillon 10%

Welcome to light red done different. The Misfit Light Red Blend features four varieties that do not fit, but there's peace in chaos and this zippy red blend will suit a pizza afternoon to a tee. 

TASTING NOTE:
Bright purple hue with a nose strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry. The palate is zippy, crunch, fun, bright and energetic. Clear acid drive, jubey and fresh. 

THE BLEND:
Cabernet Franc 40% / Petite Verdot 40% / Viognier 10% / Semillon 10%

VINIFICATION:
Carbonic Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc pressed to stainless after 15 days fermenting under Co2. Whole bunch pressed Viognier and 10 day skin contact Semillon all pressed to a common tank to reside on lees until bottling.

‣ Minimal sulphur added 
‣ Wild yeast fermentation 
‣ No fining or filtration
‣ 11% alc 

REVIEWS:

92 points - Sam Kim (Wine Orbit)

"Brightly expressed and inviting, the bouquet shows sweet cherry, strawberry, olive, citrus peel and floral aromas, leading to an elegantly weighted palate that's fruity and refreshing. Light on its feet, yet with plenty of tasty flavours, finishing smooth and friendly."

92 points - Wine Showcase Magazine