Chambourcin

We produce three styles of wine from this superstar Creekbend grape – a dry red, an off dry rosé and a ruby-style port. Chambourcin ripens beautifully in the hot Indiana sun, resulting in plump, bright purple clusters. The 2009 growing season was a challenge at Creekbend. A cool spring and summer left us nervous that Chambourcin would not ripen to ideal levels but Mother Nature turned around for the fall. The finishing touches of ripeness were developed by a surprisingly warm September. Excited about the outcome after a slow start to the season – we achieved good chemistry and great flavor.

Winemaking begins with 36 hours of skin contact to extract the optimal color, flavor and tannic structure. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, this wine aged for 11 months in oak. This Pinot Noir-esque wine has delicate flavors of raspberry and strawberry with a hint of oak.  Another beautiful wine from Creekbend.

Enjoy this wine with your holiday feast and all of the trimmings.