- Clone: 4 on own roots / Clone 96 and 76 on 101-14 – Spear Vineyard (CCOF)
- Vineyard: 80% Oak Savannah (10′ x 8′ spacing) / 20% Spear Vineyard (6′ x 3′ Spacing)
- Soil Series: Chamise loam & Tierra Loam
- Appellation: Santa Barbara County (Santa Ynez & Sta. Rita Hills)
- Harvest date: August – September 2017
- Brix at harvest: 21-22.50 brix, 3.29 pH
- Fermentation: Barrel fermented in neutral French oak 228l barriques.
- Aging: Seven months 12hl concrete amphora / Seven monthr 228l neutral barrel
- Production: 320 Cases.
Hand harvested and sustainably grown; Whole cluster pressed to tank. Settled 48 hours prior to racking to barrel. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by partial malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. No sulfur used at pressing. Upon completion of primary fermentation in barrel the wine was stirred to incorporate lees, then racked to two 12HL amphora for aging. Balance left in barrel for topping . The wine was racked once prior to bottling. Total of 40 ppm so2 added.
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