In the glass, the ruby-red color has raspberry highlights. On the nose, notes of fresh red berries mingle with aromas of rhubarb and pomegranate. The palate is marked by the vivid acidity, typical of the Frontenac grape varieties, balanced by a creamy and silky texture thanks to the wine’s lees.
parenthèse 2023
30.00 $taxes included
Description
Our “pet-trad”, a fizzy wine refermented in the bottle
In 2019, the harvest was so bountiful that the juice was literally overflowing; the vats were full and we still had a surplus. There was only one solution: to bottle the Marquette that had not yet completed its fermentation period. And so, a petnat wine was born.
It was only meant to be a footnote, a « Parenthèse » in the history of our vineyard. However, this wine proved so popular that we are now on Parenthèse’s fifth vintage. It has to be said: the essence of the Marquette grapes is beautifully amplified by effervescence. The sublime bubbles enhance its vibrant fruitiness while maintaining the distinctive structure of the wine. A treat for the senses.
Tasting & pairings
Such an expressive wine, Parenthèse conjures up images of flavourful summery meals, goat cheese and deli meats. This wine is ideal as an aperitif and versatile enough to accompany a greek salad, antipasti, or an octopus salad. At dessert, its notes of berries go hand in hand with a dessert of fresh berries.
Drinking temperature: 10 °C
Can be stored and kept: up to 1 year
Notes from the winemaker
The 2023 vintage was marked by several extreme events: a winter with little snow but a few very cold nights, several traumatic spring frosts (but minimal losses) and a very very rainy summer. Fortunately, three unexpected weeks of sunny and dry weather before the harvest enabled us to reach excellent quality.
Grapes are pressed directly as soon as they are picked, and then go through a low temperature fermentation to preserve a maximum of fruit and crispness. Following a short maceration and a first alcoholic fermentation, the base wine is mixed with a starter made of base wine and organic beet sugar, and bottled on the same day. The bubbles are formed during the second fermentation. More fizzy than sparkling, it contains twice as less pressure than our traditional methods. We do not disgorge the Parenthèse. The wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Technical specifications
Winemaking : Refermentation on lees (Col Fondo style)
Grape content : 32 % marquette, 30 % frontenac gris, 14 % frontenac noir, 13 % frontenac blanc, 11% vidal
Type : brut nature (zéro dosage)
Dosage : 0 g/L de sucre
Degree of alcohol : 12,9 %
Format : 750 ml
Certified organic by Ecocert Canada
Nature
Suitable for vegans
Range
Ephemeral
This range is our playground. It is where we allow ourselves the freedom to explore various types of effervescence and vinification while continually furthering our understanding of the terroir. Research and experimentation lead our discoveries but sometimes luck has a part to play too. Some creations are unique while others can periodically be reproduced. A remarkable few become part of the Bergeville permanent offer.
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