It is our belief that great wine not only reflects its time and place but also the choices that are made along the way. We strive to make balanced wines, transparent of their terroir and representative of vintage. Gentle handling in the winery and utilization of minimal, old-world inspired winemaking techniques allows us to produce truly artisan, hand-crafted wines with bright natural acidity, moderate alcohol levels, deep minerality, and complexity.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Small lot fermentations in upright wood fermentors
100% Destemmed
Native yeast fermentations for increased complexity
No additives or commercial enzymes
Gentle extraction using a combination of punchdowns and pumpovers
Minimal use of new French oak
18 month barrel aging before bottling
Bottled unfined / unfiltered
Syrah
Small lot fermentations in a combination of wood and stainless steel fermentors
High percentage of whole-cluster use for increased aromatic intensity and textural richness
Native yeast fermentations for increased complexity
No additives or commercial enzymes
Gentle extraction using a combination of punchdowns and pumpovers
Minimal use of new French oak
18 month barrel aging before bottling
Bottled unfined / unfiltered
Chardonnay
Whole-cluster pressed in small lots
Overnight settling / débourbage
100% Barrel fermented
Minimal new French oak
Native yeast primary and malolactic fermentations for increased complexity
No additives or commercial enzymes
No lees stirring / battonage
12 months barrel aging followed by an additional 6 months aging in stainless steel
Bottled unfined / unfiltered