Fruit was grown above the sandstone quarry at the Bassi Vineyard on the Central Coast, close to the Pacific Ocean. The Bassi Vineyard was planted in 1999 and has always been farmed using organic practices.
juicy and tons of fun to drink, like an adult Capri Sun, wild strawberry, crunchy red fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, dried flowers, really does present as half red and half white. enjoy closer to cellar temp than fridge temp.
168 cases
region: SLO Coast, CA, USA
varietal: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
style: coferment / chillable red
farming/cellar: organic, The Pinot Gris was all whole-cluster and the Pinot Noir was de-stemmed. The wine was fermented for 11 days, then gently pressed in the wooden basket press. Bottled after 8 months, unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur added.
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