This small cap release is a tribute to how wine was made in ancient times. Using a hands-off winemaking approach, working with 500L terracotta Clay Amphorae. The grapes for this small lot were whole cluster pressed and fermented using wild yeast in a single clay Amphora. The long and slow fermentation allowed for lots of lees stirring and a partial malolactic fermentation to occur. The result is a wine that challenges you to define it to a specific region or style.
INSIDER TIP: Chenin Blanc is from the Loire region of France. It is a versatile variety that can produce every style of wine from sparkling to still, and dry to sweet.
This Small Cap release of only 120 cases, is a tribute to how wine was made in ancient times. Using a hands-off winemaking approach, this is our 8th year of working with the terracotta clay Amphorae. The result is a wine that challenges you to define it to a specific region or style.
INSIDER TIP: Originally used in ancient Greek & Roman days, this approach embodies the artisan desire to make wines more naturally with wild ferments and minimal intervention.
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This small cap release is a tribute to how wine was made in ancient times. Using a hands-off winemaking approach, working with 500L terracotta Clay Amphorae. Viognier is a late ripening variety that requires a long growing season to fully ripen. For this reason, this fruit comes from two vineyards in Osoyoos..
INSIDER TIP: Viognier is an ancient grape variety, possibly from Dalmatia, and brought to the Rhône Valley in 281 by Romans.
