Westport Rivers Winery, River Flatts Red Estate Grown 2020, Westport, MA

A blend of Petite Pearl and Leon Millot, this is a full-bodied red with plum earth, and chocolate. On the palate it’s round and velvety, with jammy plum and cedar.

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: Massachusetts 

APPELLATION (AVA): Southern New England

REGION: Massachusetts

SUBREGION: Buzzards Bay

VINEYARD: Westport Rivers Estate Vineyard

VINTAGE: 2020

GRAPES: 85% Marquette, 15% Petite Pearl

SOIL: Granite over glacial outwash

VINIFICATION: Grapes were de-stemmed and crushed upon arrival from the vineyard. After a few days of cold soak, grapes were fermented in stainless steel tank with temperature control. Pump overs performed twice daily at the start and once daily closer to the end of fermentation. Pressing after fermentation is completed and wine racked to older French oak barrels. Aged in barrel for one year before bottling. Unfiltered so it will develop a natural sediment in the bottle.


STYLE: Still

COLOR:  Deep garnet

BODY: Full bodied

TASTE: Dry

TANNINS: Moderate, silky

PRIMARY AROMAS: Tart blackberries, prune, earthy, animal, chocolate, spice

FLAVOR: Round and velvety, zesty, jammy plum, cedar

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 13%

SERVICE AND FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: Pair with our Beef Stew with Root Vegetables and Leeks.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Westport Rivers Winery

In 1982 Bob and Carol Russell sought to re-enter the wine-growing business that Carol’s father, Herbert Grifenhagen, and grandfather, Max Grifenhagen, loved so dearly.  Herb and his father had grown their upstate New York Germania Wine Cellars brand into a nationally celebrated sparkling wine.  The Russell couple dreamed of returning to the family’s tradition of raising grapes and making champagne.  In 1982, after searching the globe for the perfect place to farm flavorful sparkling wine, they chose Westport, MA.  Their bold vision and daring tactic was proven to be revolutionary.

Several years later, the vines arrived and oldest son Rob came aboard to plant and manage the vineyard. Rob and his crew planted the first vines in 1986. Since then, our vineyard has grown to 80 acres, the largest vineyard in New England.

Hugo and Luis Quezada joined Rob in the vineyard during the 90’s. The winery opened to the public during the summer of 1991 and has earned over 20 gold medals and endless praise from wine critics worldwide.

The Russell’s founded both Buzzards Bay Brewing and Westport Rivers Winery upon this deep regard for local agriculture and education. As of 2012, the Russell Family has permanently preserved 400 acres of working farmland and forest.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD: 80-acre sustainable vineyard planted in 1986