Orange
Type:
still wine
Color:
white
Region:
USA > California
Grape varieties
Chardonnay, Malvasia, includes several sub-varieties, Assyrtiko, Picpoul
(50% Chardonnay, 17% Malvasia, 17% Assyrtiko, 16% Picpoul)
Styles
Hard facts
Malvasia, Assyrtiko and Picpoul came in together on August 7th and were crushed and co-fermented together. These three varieties were left together on the skins with daily punch downs for roughly three weeks. The Chardonnay came in last week of August and was treated the same way (crushed and left to ferment on skins with daily punch downs and maceration around 3 weeks until fermented dry). Aged in barrel for 7 months. Blended 3 weeks prior to bottling. Received a one-time SO2 addition of 20ppm prior to bottling. Music pairing: Secret Enchanted Broccoli Forest – Babe Rainbow.
Vineyard
Vineyard or specific area:
Chardonnay – Wheeler Vineyard, San Benito County. – gravel / loam (organic but not certified), Malvasia, Assyrtiko & Picpoul - Barison Vineyard, Tehama Valley
Winemaking
Harvest:
Unknown
Bottling:
Unknown
Winemaking notes:
crushed and left to ferment on skins with daily punch downs and maceration around 3 weeks until fermented dry.
Elevage details:
Aged separately in barrel for 7 months. Blended 3 weeks prior to bottling.
Facts
ABV:
11.1%