The cool climate of the Carneros appellation creates a perfect environment for a slow and even ripening with tremendous berry flavor concentration into small clusters with tiny berries. The fruit was picked by hand early in the morning and delivered cold to the winery. As soon as the whole-cluster grapes are delivered, they are gently destemmed without crushing in order to keep a high rate of whole berries inside the fermentation tank. During cold maceration, intense and bright fruit flavors are extracted from the berries skin and pulp, as well as the vibrant red-rubis color pigments from the skins. The wine is separated from the skins towards the end of fermentation, and the clear juice is then racked into French oak barrels to finish fermentation and slowly mature over a period of 10 months. The wine is racked and lightly filtered just before bottling.

This wine is wonderful for an intimate dinner party and should be served with hearty dishes such as wild mushroom risotto, lamb shanks, veal, and pasta dishes in creamy sauces, as well as cheeses like Emmental, Morbier and Limburger.

BLEND 100% Pinot Noir

ALCOHOL 13.9%

TA 6.4 g/l

PH 3.31

AGING POTENTIAL 3-5 years