Floral Terranes Chardonnay 2023 Long Island, New York

Grape: Chardonnay

Place: Long Island, New York

Story: "Erik Longabardi and Benford Lepley, both Long Island natives, started Floral Terranes in 2017 out of a shared passion for fruit foraging and fermentation. Their ciders and wines, made in Erik's garage in Roslyn, are a by-product of their deep interest in the conservation of land and fruit trees on an ever-developing Long Island. For their cider production, they forage apples from an array of sites - ranging from one-off roadside trees to residential yards to small orchards. The incorporation of wine production with their ciders was a natural progression. Through the years, they have developed relationships with a number of growers on the North Fork and are now sourcing fruit from an unnamed site, referred to as 'Elijah Vineyard' in Mattituck, NY, less than a mile from the Long Island Sound. It's surrounded by abandoned farmland, vineyards, organic vegetable farms, and tree nurseries."

"Erik and Benford sourced their 2023 fruit from an organically farmed site referred to as Elijah Vineyard in Mattituck, NY. The vines are planted on sandy loam soils, located under a mile from the Long Island Sound. The Chardonnay was harvested in early October, whole cluster direct pressed and barrel fermented before aging on the lees for 10-months. 11.5% abv."

Distributor: Bowler