Wild Arc Farm Teroldego 2018

Wild Arc Farm's Teroldego 2018 is made from 100% Teroldego grapes grown on the North Fork of Long Island, sourced from the former Southold winery vineyards, on stony loam soils moderated by the Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay. Teroldego is a northern Italian variety native to Trentino-Alto Adige, and it is sparsely planted in the United States, with the North Fork proving a compatible home: the sandy loam soils, sea breeze, and early-ripening tendency of the variety align well with the region's maritime growing conditions.

Winemaking at Wild Arc Farm is low-intervention throughout. The grapes were fermented 40% whole-cluster for five weeks with 20ppm sulfur added at crush, then pressed into old French oak barrels where they rested for 10 months before bottling. No fining or filtration was applied, and fermentation proceeded with native yeasts.

Wild Arc Farm is a regenerative permaculture and viticulture project on roughly 10 acres in Pine Bush, Hudson Valley, run by Todd Cavallo and Crystal Cornish since 2016. They source grapes from growers across New York State and apply natural winemaking practices across their range, including hybrid and vinifera varieties. The only additive in this wine is the 20ppm SO2 dose at crush; nothing was added at bottling.

At 10.3% ABV, this is a genuinely low-alcohol red with structured acidity and a savory, herbal character that reflects both the variety and the North Fork terroir. Serve slightly cool, around 58-62°F.