First Harvest:

September 2006 23.5 Brix, 3.35 pH Field blended grapes Manually sorted De-stemmer used for 60% Cold maceration for 5 days / pump over 40% whole cluster fermentation Fermentation 92° / free run / pressed Malolactic Fermentation in barrel 40% new, 60% “2nd year” French oak – heavy toast Aged 10 months – racked twice No filtration or fining needed

Rootstock:

101-14/3309 hybrid Vitus riperia & Vitus rupestra

Clones:

777, 667, 115, 828- known clones of Pinot Noir DRC (Domaine de la Romanée Conti)