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The Beast, 2020

by: Rigour & Whimsy

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Canada

Wine

Orange

Gewürztraminer, Riesling

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Sulphites

<10 mg/L

Grape Certification

Uncertified

Suitable for

Vegans

vegetarians

From the Grower

"As an amber wine, The Beast’s wild side is constructed deep within its complex nature. The delight of pungent florals, dried mango, citrus peel of tangerine and lemon, with a shot of mezcal on the side, will make you feel fuzzy. The harvest of stonefruits is abundant, but also growing in The Beast’s plentiful garden are root vegetables and wild herbs that create a flux of umami in your mouth. The chalky texture adds a savoury revel to the wildness of The Beast."

Technical Information

Vineyard

Organic / Biodynamic (uncertified)
Grape Percentage: 75% Riesling, 25% Gewürtztraminer
Average age of vines: 35
Soil type: Sand, Silt

Cellar

Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention
Sulphites: Low sulphites: <10 mg/L
Fining (clarification): Unfined
Filtering: Unfiltered
Suitable for Vegans and vegetarians
Alcohol: tbc
Residual sugar: <1 g/L
Length of skin contact: 4 months
Vessel type: Wood - Old oak, Stainless Steel

Additional Information

Grapes for this wine come from the Seniors and Misery blocks of God’s Mountain Vineyard. They were picked on the same day, destemmed and fermented in a 300L Stainless Steel tank, where they then macerated on the skins for 4 months. After this they were gently pressed in a basket press and then aged for 26th months on older french oak puncheons. Additions of SO2 were made at this stage. The wine was then racked into tank prior to bottling. Final SO2 adjustments were made. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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About Rigour & Whimsy

Rigour & Whimsy is a boutique winery based in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, owned by husband and wife team Costa & Jody Gavaris. We currently focus on amber or orange wines as well as Gamay and Syrah. The name Rigour & Whimsy is an homage to our shared commitment to seeking balance in ourselves, in our relationships, and in the natural world. Like yin and yang, Rigour and Whimsy are seemingly contrary attitudes that are actually complementary and interdependent. Both are necessary to find balance and harmony. Our approach to wine growing centres on regenerative farming, which means to increase biodiversity, enrich soils, improve watersheds, and enhance ecosystem resilience. We believe that responsible agriculture involves building topsoil and minimizing inputs and disturbances to the rich microbiome of the soil.

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