Ancienne is a faithful, living record of our terroir - exceptional single-vineyard wines grown in some of the Annapolis Valley’s finest vineyard sites. Our Ancienne Riesling is sourced from the organic and biodynamic Home Farm Vineyard in Wolfville. This vineyard is meticulously maintained by hand to optimize ripening with extensive canopy management including leaf and cluster thinning.

Hand-harvested on the 5th of November, with a rigorous hand-sorting to select the highest quality clusters prior to whole cluster pressing with a long, specialized press cycle.

Wild fermented in a 2400 litre Stockinger foudre with wild yeasts. Stockinger, a small, family-run cooperage based in Austria, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, in the world. Stockinger is revered for its exceptional craftsmanship and highly sought after by esteemed wineries globally. The gentle oxygenation and ultra low impact wood, means the fruit is fully respected and able to mature gracefully with minimal impact on flavours, resulting in a nuanced, balanced wine with exceptional texture.

A full malolactic fermentation helped to balance the natural cool climate acidity. Aged 9 months on lees in foudre prior to bottling September 15th 2022. Aged a further 21 months in bottle prior to release.

Technical Details

Composition

100% Lightfoot Home Farm Riesling

Alcohol

11.4%

pH

3.17

Total Acidity

7.57 g/L

Residual Sweetness

3.7 g/L

Production

259 cases (12 x 750 mL)

Certification(s)

Organic (Ecocert Canada) & Demeter (Demeter USA)

Tasting Notes

In the glass, this wine displays a light yellow-gold hue. The nose offers a nuanced array of orange peel, almond pastry and key lime curd. The palate is dry with subtle hints of honeycomb, ripe golden apple and thyme. The richly textured mid-palate is indicative of the 9 months spent aging on lees in foudre.

Pairing suggestions include pan-seared scallops, crab cakes with zesty aioli, butternut squash ravioli and roast chicken with herbs.

Serving Temperature: 7-10°C

Recommended Drinking: 2024-2032