The wait is over! This weekend we welcome Farnsworth back into the tasting room with a benchmark example of our beloved variety. The story goes that Farnsworth first came to Lincoln Peak in 2005 as an experimental variety from the University of Minnesota, quickly finding a happy home in our soils. While the vineyard expanded, the university gave up on the variety and never released it, making our little 1.5-acre block the only known planting in the world.
We love Farnsworth for its big chewy tannins and complex medley of spice that makes Dr. Pepper seem one-dimensional. It’s a wine you might find yourself comparing to cool-climate Syrah or classic California Zinfandel, but make no mistake about it, Farnsworth is its own beautiful beast. The 2024 vintage treated Farnsworth well, with flawless fruit, massive sugar levels, and thick, ripe skins. After 10 months in barrel and another four in bottle, the wine is singing and is ready for its big debut.
This weekend also marks the release of a wine that we’ve been dreaming of making for a while: Sparkling Marquette. We’ve had a bit of a love affair with Lambrusco over the past couple years, swooning over its fruity, floral nose and juicy, bright bubbles. It’s such a perfect pairing for everything (or nothing at all) and as drier versions of Lambrusco have come into favor, we’ve begun to appreciate how interesting these wines can be. With its light tannin profile and complex bouquet, Marquette is an ideal candidate for sparkling red, and an abundance of fruit in 2024 meant we had to give it a shot. Featuring label art from the brilliant Deana Allgaier, these beautiful bottles are a must for the holiday table. We only made 17 cases so come in this weekend to grab yours!
2024 Sparkling Marquette
A traditional method, lightly sparkling red inspired by the great wines of Lambrusco. Light maceration on skins. Stainless. Six months en tirage. Brut nature. Think raspberry dark chocolate mousse with bubbles!
wild blackberry. brown sugar. dark chocolate.
2024 Farnsworth
From the original blocks of Farnsworth. Handpicked and fully destemmed with extended post-ferment maceration. Aged 10 months in neutral oak barrels. Intense spice, subtle fruit, and decadent, chewy tannin.
blueberry compote. tobacco leaf. ground coffee.
