Journey behind the bottle

Small lot wines

FROM BUD-BREAK TO CONSUMER:

• It all begins in January of each year with controlled pruning to avoid overcropping of the vines.

• In April, bud-break (new growth), ensues and organic cultivation continues until early August when the grapes start turning color.

• In early October, when the sugar and acid levels are balanced, the clusters are handpicked and meticulously groomed to insure that only sound grape berries make their way to the winery.

• At the winery, the grapes are foot trodden and hand destemmed for a pure berry autochthonous (indigenous), fermentation.

• When fermentation is complete the wines settle and remain “Sur lie” (over the lees), for ten months before going to barrel.

• After 12 months in barrel, the wines return to stainless steel tanks for an additional twenty-four months of natural gravity fining before bottling.

• Bottled wines remain cellared for a minimum of fifteen months to complete a five-years evolutional journey before made available for enjoyment.

Cheers!