In a red barn filled with French oak barrels and stainless steel fermentation tanks, winemaker Greg Gove deftly creates wines of deep and distinctive character.
Weaving together nuances of complexity, balance, and finesse, his wines express both his artistry, and his instincts. He knows which French oak barrel will impart just the degree of oak for La Barrique Chardonnay, without that note becoming heavy-handed. He modulates a wine’s acidity to bring flavors into check, so that subtle undertones can join in.
As winemaker Greg Gove will tell you, it’s all about complexity and balance. In making a wine, you have to consider the full tactile response involved in tasting a wine—the smell, the flavor, the way it tickles your tongue. Countless decisions have to be made, in the field and in the cellar, to make a wine great.
"It’s all about the little things," Greg says. "Winemaking is like sailboat racing in that every little thing you do might be worth one tenth of one percent. It’s those minute decisions that make a winner. It usually costs more money. It definitely takes more time and effort and vigilance. But in the end, it’s worth it if you have a wine that’s ranked at 92, as opposed to an 84. That’s the luxury we have at Peconic Bay Winery, and it’s why we’re making superior wines."
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