Our grapes contain considerable tannin structure that encourages development of a silky complexity. We look for deep red color, a rich sweet sensation on the palate, and textured flavors that are a marriage of grape and oak barrel.
Our winemaking techniques are informed by classic European traditions: we hand-sort our grapes before they enter the de-stemmer and then sort them again afterwards.
We prefer numerous, small hand-mixed fermentations in order to draw out the best from each vineyard block and to enhance the nuanced layers of the final blend. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 to 30 months, we rack our wines several times from barrel-to-barrel to provide the small doses of air needed for optimal maturation.
Our wines are a pleasure to drink young, and will continue to improve in softness and subtlety as they age in the bottle.