2021 marks our first vintage of Marquessa. Composed of 100% Marquette, we seized the opportunity to experiment with blending and barrels. The resulting wine is a fun combination of carbonic influence, used bourbon barrels, and neutral French and American oak. The nose is fresh and fruit forward, and yields to toasty, nutty notes on the palate.
Wines labeled as Marquessa wine follow a strict set of minimum standards in producing the wine. These standards are not required by the government– they are voluntarily followed by members of the Marquessa™ Consortium. The Consortium is currently composed of three wineries: Dancing Dragonfly Winery, Chateau St. Croix Winery & Vineyard, and Rustic Roots Winery. These members of the consortium have agreed to maintain the high quality production standards, and submit to peer review by other members of the consortium.
