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Stay Sail is our 10-foot tall, kinetic sound sculpture created by world-renowned Canadian sculptor Don Dickson. Stay Sail sits on the bow of the winery deck overlooking the vineyard and Cayuga Lake. The sound is wind-driven.
STAY SAIL WINES Stay Sail inspired three new wines at Frontenac Point: a red, white, and rosé. All are completely dry at 0% residual sugar. See our Winemaker's Notes below for detailed descriptions of the wines. Additional descriptions are available on our Wine List.
WINEMAKER'S NOTES "What is your favorite wine?" is a question frequently asked in our hospitality room. So during the 2005 harvest, I addressed this by creating these completely unique wines without regard to cost. They are available in very limited quantities only at the winery. The first Stay Sail wines sold out quickly so I created them again in 2007. Due to vintage variation, each wine is similar to the 2005 releases but not exactly the same. Nature plays an important part in our winemaking.
- Jim Doolittle
Stay Sail Red
A blend of 52% Chambourcin and 48% Maréchal Foch
Chambourcin was harvested on October 20, 2007 at 21.4° brix and 1.1 TA
Foch was harvested on September 19, 2007 at 22° brix and 0.96 TA
Fined with egg albumen; then bottled
0% residual sugar
Only 98 cases produced
Both grape varieties were barrel fermented and aged for 11 months until malolactic fermentation - that is, the natural conversion of malic acid to lactic acid thus softening the wine - was complete. This is a full-bodied wine that will continue to mature for at least 10 years. It has a distinctive bouquet of cherry, chocolate, and strawberry and a lingering finish of plums, anise, and gentle tannins. Match with beef burgundy stew or pork.
Stay Sail Rosé
100% whole-cluster-pressed from the black Chambourcin grapes
Harvested October 9, 2007
21.6° brix
0.98 TA
0% residual sugar
Only 24 cases produced
Barrel fermented in American oak then aged for 18 months before bottling in September 2008. Crisp; with fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry and hints of oak. Will continue to develop for at least two more years. Perfect dry aperitif or enjoy with spicy hors d'oeuvres.
Stay Sail White
A blend of 85% Vignoles, 10% Vidal, 5% Chardonnay
Each variety was harvested with at least 22° brix
Aged 11 months, then fined with isinglass and bottled in September 2008
0% residual sugar
Only 48 cases produced
This is a full-bodied wine with tastes of pear and apricot. The lingering finish is clean and crisp. Serve with baked trout or sushi.
