Albania

Ten Dollar Prize x Norton x Herbemont, TVM 1896

Of all the white Munson varieties, we think this has the greatest potential for a wine of structure and finesse. Our confidence is reinforced by its healthy and generous habit in the vineyard, a true indicator of its robust American lineage.

Vine Characteristics

• Vigorous.
• Large shield shaped leaves are finely toothed with open petiolar sinus. Leaves have a pastel green-yellow color with red petioles.
• Potential to produce three large to very large clusters per shoot.
• Berries are perfectly spherical.
• The ideal balance of sugar, acidity, and a stable pH is easy to reach with this grape and tend to align naturally with the development of pleasant tropical fruit aromatics.
• Over ripe or sun exposed fruit can develop a ‘white grapey’ aroma in the wine.

Winemaker’s Notes

• Remarkable undulating acidity.
• Natural high resistance to oxidation.
• Benefits greatly from the use of pectinase enzyme on fruit, allowing significantly higher press yield and greater aromatic release.
• Slight yellow color.