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We had a very busy summer—in the vineyard, at the winery, and in the tasting room, and are looking forward to fall and the holiday season.
Tim and our vineyard crew have been very busy taking out our ailing Cabernet Sauvignon vines and replacing them with healthy new ones, along with some Petit Verdot and Petit Manseng.  Overall, the vineyard fared well this year, and the 2009 harvest actually produced some of the best fruit Tim has seen in awhile. The chardonnay was superb, so much so that Tim will make a stainless (no barrel aging or secondary fermentation) Chardonnay (anyone remember the Aubaine?) that reflects the exceptional flavors of the fruit. The remainder will be put into our Barrel Select Chardonnay, and the ’09 A6. Lots of love to go around!!
This year’s Gewurtztraminer came in looking and tasting delicious, so fans of the our Riesling/Gewurtztraminer and Quattro blends are sure to be pleased with the 2009 vintages.
On the red side, Tim is really liking the Cabernet Franc depth and versatility this
vintage. From a "pressed" rosé to the dark purple, fully extracted
wine, the variety is proving to work well for his various wine
concepts. Also, more Petit Verdot was harvested this year so the
Bordeaux blend is promising. First chance to try the 2009 reds is Nov.
19 when we release the '09 Nouveau Red. As always, the wine features
carbonic maceration, but this one is made with 100% Tannat grapes. So
far, it's pretty excellent.
We had a very successful festival season this year, made all the better by the great crowds we had visit us at the tasting room throughout the summer. Our concert series was particularly successful, and our attendees helped us collect over 2 tons of food for local food banks. We are so grateful to everyone who attended—we love making it easier for you to contribute to the community!
We added Shakespeare to our entertainment schedule this summer, and hope to have the Bard (and other playwrites!) visit more often. Thank you to Kerry Moran, Boomie Pederson, all the folks at the Hamner, and the cast and crew that made the production so wonderful and FUN!
 Tim proves once again that he IS the renaissance man; while tending the vineyard and bottling great wines, he managed to raise the funds for and construct the first ever skate board park in Nelson County. We are so proud of Tim’s efforts and the community seems quite happy with the addition. As you can see in this picture, Tim is not one to build a ramp and walk away—just like his wines, he believes in the thorough testing of his product.
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Elizabeth “Betty” Hastoglis, Susan’s mother and Tim’s mother-in-law, died peacefully at home on October 14, after a long illness. Betty was an enthusiastic fan of Cardinal Point, and a frequent attendee at our winery events.
The Gorman family continues to send our love and thoughts to all of the Hastoglis family. |
The 6th Annual Oyster Roast
November 7th and 8th from 12 noon to 5pm.
Release of the 2009 Cardinal Point Nouveau Red
November 19, 2009 |
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