Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

A textured, aromatic BC gewürzt. Rajen Toor launched Ursa Major in 2016, and has spent every year since working to develop his style and offerings. From the Sagebrush Vineyard, 40% of the fruit was destemmed and macerated on skins for seven days, with one addition of organic yeast nutrient added to aid with nitrogen deficiencies, while the remainder was whole cluster pressed, fermented, and left on gross lees for nine months collecting structure. Melon ball in a pile of pith, room of dried florals, balancing bitter edge & a speck of salt. Drink while dancing to Call Me Mother by Rupaul, melancholy, drag, nature, goose, we need all the mothers we can get.