Dungannon 2019
69% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 318 cases produced.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Dungannon
Appellation
Anne Arundel County
Harvest Date
August- September 2019
Aging
21 months in French Oak barrels
Bottling Date
August 2021
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dungannon 2019 presents aromas of black raspberry, mocha, and slate. The savory palate is balanced by ripe red fruit, refined tannins and a long mineral-driven finish.
Vineyard Notes
17 acres on estate, 1800 vines/acres. Training: double guyout, cane pruning.
Production Notes
Hand harvested, destemmed and sorted, free run juice fermented
in stainless steel tanks with pump overs,
30 days maceration, aged in French
oak for 21 months. 318 cases produced.
Winemaker Notes
69% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy with roast eggplant or pork ragu
Other Notes
The 2019 vintage had higher than normal winter temperatures resulting in bud failure, excessive shatter (when the seeds are not fertilized), and isolated bunch rot at harvest. Although yields were low, about 20% less than usual, quality of harvested fruit was outstanding. Annual trends toward greater depth and complexity continued, consistent with the increasing age of the vines and ecological farming practices.