Nicholas Pearce Wines x Lighthall Vineyards First Contact Skin - Fermented White 2019

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Rich & Creamy
Country of Origin:	Canada
Wine Region:	Ontario
Appellation:	Niagara Peninsula
Grape Varietal:	Sauvignon Blanc and Vidal
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$359.40 Per Case ($29.95/btl)

Tasting Notes

Born from a partnership that started on Lighthall Road between Vigneron Glenn Symons & Négociant Nicholas Pearce, the 'First Contact - Skin Fermented White' was created during the 2019 harvest. Vidal and Sauvignon Blanc (50/50ish) were sourced from the infamous Wismer Vineyard, in Niagara's Twenty Mile Bench. Grapes were crushed and fermented on skins for the entire primary fermentation, which lasted 17 days. The juice was then left to settle and bottled during the first signs of Spring in March 2020. With low alcohol at 11%, this wine was built to drink, not just to taste. This wine is vegan friendly.

Deep straw gold in colour with punchy aromatics of fresh fermentation; green tea, Meyer lemon, tangerine, hops, olive brine & salted almonds. Truly energetic and fresh with notes reminiscent of a delicious Weiss Beer. On the palate, it has a great tannic structure, lovely acidity and beautiful balance.

We have been having fun pairing it with a variety of vegetables and meats using Middle Eastern, North African & Mediterranean inspired spices and techniques. Or even just a bowl of marinated olives, to keep it simple.

Critical Praise