2022 Totus Porcus

65% Pinot Grigio, 25% GEWÜRZTRAMINER, 10% Riesling

Philosophy
The spirit of Totus Porcus can be summarized by the Latin phrase, Paululum ex omnibus — a little bit of everything. While Mari makes many sharply focused, acid driven wines, Winemaker Sean O’Keefe wanted to create something rounder and fuller bodied. Aromatic Gewürztraminer is balanced by Riesling’s firm acid, with Pinot Grigio as a ballast surrounding the flavors. The end goal was to make a rich Alsatian inspired wine more than the sum of its parts, and we achieved this through strategic blending and Stück aging. 

Flavor Notes
Totus Porcus is a bright yet full bodied wine with fully integrated lees texture and a softly quenching finish. Notes of classic Gewürztraminer spices are balanced by lemon balm, bartlett pear, and a resinous character from lees aging in an oak Stück. 

Vinification
The Gewurztraminer and Pinot Grigio were picked on October 11th, 2022. The Gewurztraminer soaked on its skins for three days before pressing into stainless steel drums, while the Pinot Grigio was whole cluster pressed. As the two wines finished fermenting separately, they were combined in a 1250L oak Stuck with a small portion of skin-contact Pinot Grigio. The wine then co-fermented on its gross lees, going through malolactic fermentation. After eight months aging, the Riesling was blended in for balance, and one month later the wine was bottled on August 8th, 2023.  

Suggested Food Pairings
Try pairing this blend with aromatic dishes like green curry, pho, or sweet and sour chicken. We recommend sticking to mildly spiced dishes in order to best appreciate this dry wine.

Cellaring
Totus Porcus is ready to enjoy and will drink best now through 2029.