2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 0.2 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 7.22 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 82% Pinot Noir; 18% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024-2027
Region Cole Ranch
Harvest Dates 25 Sep 2023
Brix at Harvest 20.4°
Grape Clone Pommard 5 Pinot Noir; Dijon 548 Chardonnay
Pressing Method Fruit Was Gently Crushed And Sent Directly To Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Bottling Date 10 Jul 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The lot comprised 1.74 tons of Pinot Noir and 0.37 tons of Chardonnay; vineyard yield was 1.5 tons/acre and production was 81 cases. The sheet is internally inconsistent about the primary fermentation vessel: its VINIFICATION section says wild-yeast co-fermentation in neutral barrels for five months, whereas its NOTES section says fermentation in a concrete egg. Both describe transfer to a cigar-shaped barrel for ten additional months; NOTES specifies a one-year-old barrel. Cole Ranch is described as a 55-acre vineyard at 1,400–1,600 feet, originally planted in 1971 and farmed with organic practices without herbicides or pesticides.
Tasting Notes Aromas of white strawberry, olive brine and bay leaf; flavors of creamsicle, blood orange and almond skin
Food Pairing Salmon burger; orange chicken; feta tart