Art + Science “Mutualism” Grape-Pear Wine - 750

This stunner is 25% Sauvignon Blanc and 75% Pear that have been co-fermented and barrel aged for 10 months. For bottle conditioning, the ancestral method is used. This involved taking some reserved fresh pear juice and pitching it with more yeast into the already aged blend to bottle and capture the CO2 from the additional fermentation. The bottles were not disgorged afterward, so they are cloudy. Minimal SO2 during the entire process.

The flavor profile is tangy, clean and refreshing, dry and crisp, with subtle citrus--we had expected the sauvignon blanc to be more assertive, but it is very well integrated and brings acidity to the blend. Highly recommended!