Rocky Ground 'Pips' 2018 375ml Valençay The Hubert family has farmed

The Hubert family has farmed here since 1895 and converted to certified biodynamic viticulture in 2000

20% drop in production island-wide — but Frappato was specifically cited as a variety that excelled under drought conditions

What made it through a wet summer and a fine October came out leaner and more mineral than warmer vintages: red cherry

Savory and complex 'Les Moulins' is a dreamy and soft

Ten years in first-fill bourbon

Rocky Ground 'Pips' 2018 375ml Valençay The Hubert family has farmedA crisp delight with gentle tannin and mild bubbles. Thirty nine wild pippins & eight heirloom varieties, all grown without fertilizer, spray or irrigation. Bottle fermented with Swan's wildflower honey. Pressed in 2018, bottled in 2019. 106 cases made. Apples: 39 wild pippins + 8 heirloom varieties Style: Dry sparkling cider Alcohol Content: 7. 5% ABV Region: Maine Sub region or Appellation: Newburgh Yeasts: Indigenous Vinification: bottle fermented