Time for the vineyard managers to rest and the winemakers to get to work. Oh, wait…
That’s a wrap on Harvest 2024 and what a beautiful vintage it was! The month of September delivered fantastic weather with very little rainfall and lots of sun, giving us the freedom to pick each variety at peak ripeness. The vineyard produced 17 tons of grapes with big sugars and bigger flavors, all of which is now fermenting away in the winery, well on its way to becoming the next bottles of Lincoln Peak wine.
The wines have a lot left to reveal as they continue to develop, but so far the quality in tank and barrel is looking excellent. These wines are like our children, so it’s impossible to pick a favorite, but we are especially excited about two very different expressions of La Crescent, a rich and textured Frontenac Blanc, and a few different lots of Marquette already aging away beautifully in barrel. We can’t wait to share these wines with you next year!
With the first frost at the vineyard last week, the vines have dropped their leaves and will soon begin their long, well-deserved sleep. It was a whirlwind of a growing season - simultaneously seeming to drag on and fly by - but we feel so fortunate to have been graced with a great vintage in our first year farming the vineyard. We are endlessly grateful to this community, our volunteers, and our family and friends for supporting us throughout the year. It’s good to be back home in Vermont.
