Video: Mira Winery Experiments with Ocean Aging

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On February 20, 2013 Mira Winery submerged four cases of 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in custom steel cages in Charleston Harbor to experiment with ocean aging.

CHARLESTON, S.C.--()--On Wednesday, February 20, Mira Winery, based in Napa Valley, became the first American winery to experiment with aging wine in the ocean when divers place four cases of 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in specially designed cages in Charleston Harbor.

“We like to say we have "Southern Roots and Napa Grapes," so it was only appropriate that we submerged our wine in Charleston Harbor. We are establishing a process to discover the impact of ocean aging vs. warehouse aging,” said Mira Winery President Jim Dyke. “We will raise the cages in three months to test chemically and with local Sommeliers. Mira Charleston Harbor will be sold through our website, with priority given to Wine Club Members.”

A video of the event is available here. Updates can also be found at www.miranapa.com/charlestonharbor.

About Mira Winery

Mira Winery, launched in August 2012, employs the craftsmanship of Napa Valley 100-point winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez. Mira prioritizes craftsmanship over production, yielding handcrafted, small production wines that can be found in fine dining restaurants in CA, Charleston, SC, Palm Beach, FL and Washington, D.C. and at www.miranapa.com.

Contacts

Mira Winery
Molly Pearson, 888-819-4668

Release Summary

On February 20 we submerged four cases of our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in custom steel cages in Charleston Harbor to experiment with ocean aging…now we wait three months.

Contacts

Mira Winery
Molly Pearson, 888-819-4668