The laser focus of our 100% Sparkling Pinot Gris starts with a honeyed sweetness on entry, then explodes with white peach, coriander, honey biscuit, and nectarines across the palate, then delivers a long wet gravel finish. After 32 months en tirage, this bubbly improves with a little air and is even better a day after being opened, if it lasts that long!
The 54 months our Grand Cuvée Rosé enjoyed en tirage, combined with a touch of still Pinot Noir at bottling made this the one of the most complex sparklers Lichen has released to date, and a hands down favorite among staff. Dried tropical fruits — mango, papaya — on the approach, then evolves as it opens in the glass to watermelon, peach, and baked apples. Enters with white raspberry and candied ginger, ending with a lingering tangerine finish. Seamless start to finish.
If a belly dancer turned florist and then moonlighted as a winemaker, one would suspect she was on our winemaking team for this one. Floral aromatics of jasmine and orange blossom pair with fresh honeydew melon. A dense, viscous midpalate follows with stone fruit, more melon, bosc pear, sliding into a lighter, brighter tropical citrus dancing all the way to that spectacular finish.
A beautiful, lesser explored side of Pinot Noir. Notes of fresh pear, lychee, melon and tangerine). On the palate, lime zest, grapefruit, lemon curd, golden apple and honeycomb. Bright, vibrant, and lengthy on the finish.
The 2023 Moonglow Pinot Noir marks a new era and approach in red wine production for us. This wine was fermented in 500 Liter puncheons, giving it a roundness and weight not seen in prior Moonglow Pinot Noirs. Raspberry, pomegranate, cherry cordial, cocoa powder, pencil shavings, and black tea waft up from the glass. Delivers brown sugar sprinkled on top of a bowl full of cherries, with strawberry pastry and Indian spices. Deliciously fleshy.
Our 2022 Estate Pinot Noir shows off the vineyard with best of vintage barrel selection, 22 months on oak with 38% new French and Hungarian from Francois Frere, Cadus, and Kadar. Aromas of brown sugar, black cherry, cola, and nutmeg jump from the glass. On the palate, maraschino cherries layer atop an earthy wet leaf note, with plush, lengthy tannins on the finish.
Vibrant and gently off dry with lychee and rose aromas. Citrusy tangerine, grapefruit, and passionfruit entry with a zesty, candied ginger finish. Balanced acidity carries floral and spice notes throughout.
Big, forward bouquet with pear, golden apple, apple blossom, and dried orange peel. Loads of lime and grapefruit on the palate, maintaining balanced acidity and freshness. Subtle notes of honey and white flowers add depth to this lively wine.
A classic expression of coastal influenced Chardonnay with aromas of honey, apple chutney, lime blossom, and gentle Indian spice box undertones. A big juicy entry on the palate, showing a silky texture with excellent tension and structure, ending with a complex, layered finish.
Plush aromas of cherry and strawberry blossom, dried orange peel, and subtle blueberry notes complement a hint of dusty earthiness. Flavors of stewed cherries, fruit leather, and Christmas spices linger through a focused, lengthy finish. This wine is truly a Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir in every sense.
Dark, broody, contemplative. This wine delivers aromas of raspberry, pomegranate liqueur, black cherry, plum, cinnamon, and cardamom. A juicy cranberry mid-palate evolves into flavors of anise and strawberry fruit leather. Focused acidity and a rich, coating texture highlight the essence of mountain-grown Pinot Noir.
