- Clone: Gamay Noir (Massal Selection)
- Vineyard: Clos Mullet (5′ x 5′ Spacing)
- Soil Series: Chamise shaly loam
- Appellation: Santa Barbara County (Los Alamos, CA)
- Harvest date: September 6, 2017
- Brix at harvest: 20.50 brix
- Fermentation: Tank and Bottle.
- Aging: 6 months in bottle.
- Production: 65 Cases.
- Growing season: Typical Santa Barbara season outside of an early bloom and fruit set. The lingering drought eased in most of the state but Santa Barbara still remained dry. September typically being our warmest month, our grapes were not affected by late season heat due to the crop load and early harvest date. Total degree days just over 2100. Rainfall total 21.28” (138%- of historical average).
Hand harvested and organically grown; Whole Cluster pressed to tank. Settled 24 hours then racked off sediment. No sulfur used at harvest. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. The wine was fermented cold in tank to 27 g/L residual sugar and bottled by gravity. After completion of fermentation in bottle the wine wine disgorged to remove sediment. NO dosage or so2 added.
Ingredients: Hand harvested, sustainably farmed grapes, indigenous yeast, naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria and no SO2.
Drink chilled and use caution when opening. Contents under pressure.
Available in the shop.