2022 Stratus "Field Blend" Ancestral

A true expression of the vineyard, and the art of raw and refined. An inviting nose of tangy lemon, apple peel, sweet dough, grainy biscuit with some yellow blossom notes. Very light tickle of CO2 creates a refreshing, but creamy mouthfeel with cleansing but

balanced acidity. Flavours of sourdough, lemon, and bitter peel dominate with an impressive finish. In addition to many adventurous wine lovers, this will appeal to many sour ale fans.

By all accounts, the quality of grapes in 2022 was exceptional across the board. Unfortunately, the 2022 crop was small, producing on average, just 50% of the yield of previous years. The new year got off to a very cold start, with extreme cold temperatures throughout January and into February, the weather was variable

with big swings in temperature, from unseasonably warm, to cooler than average. March gave a preview of spring, with warm weather and some melting, only to have winter re-emerge for a second act. April continued the theme, with colder than usual temperatures. Summer was relatively warm and dry, with a few storms bringing a lot of rain all at once,

but the weather was otherwise agreeable for

grape growing. 2022 wines will be highly

sought-after for both their quality and scarcity.