VINTAGE: 2023
GRAPES: L’Acadie (50%), Seyval (30%), Osceola Muscat (15%), Geisenheim (5%)
AROMATICS: Fresh citrus notes, with hints of pears and wildflower
TASTE: Bright and balanced, clean & crisp with great mid-palate texture. Hints of key lime, green apple, and fresh pear
TREATMENT: 100% Stainless-steel fermentation and aging
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: The perfect pairing with local lobster and scallops, fresh light pastas, and artisan cheeses. Best served chilled
AGING: Drinking well now, or cellar through until 2033
750ml | 10% Alc/Vol
Total Acidity: 8.16 g/L
Residual Sugar: 15.5 g/L
Winemaking and Analysis:
To make Tidal Bay, the wine must meet strict and recognized official standards and regulations, in the vineyard, as well as cellar. Some key ones include:
- All the grapes must be 100% grown in Nova Scotia
- The flavour profile is a fresh, crisp, ‘dryish’ white with a bright ‘signature Nova Scotia’ aromatic component.
- The primary grapes (which must, alone or in combination, make up the majority of the blend) are l’Acadie, Seyval, Vidal & Geisenheim 318
- Secondary grapes (optional, but must not, alone or in combination, make up more than 49% of the final blend) including varietals such as Ortega, Chardonnay, Riesling, etc.
- Tertiary grapes (optional, but must not, alone or in combination, make up more than 15% of the final blend) are aromatic varietals such as New York Muscat, Siegerrebe, etc.
- Main focus of style is on aromatic, lower alcohol wines with crisp acidity.
All Tidal Bays are tasted blind and either passed/failed by an expert Sensory Evaluation Panel (to ensure they fit the ‘stylistic parameters’ of Tidal Bay), before legal usage of the name is permitted.