Lagrein Red

The grapes come from Lone Pine Vineyard in the El Dorado AVA at around 518 metres of altitude. The vineyard stands on volcanic rock, schist and weathered granite; the cool conditions promote slow ripening, lively acidity and fine tannins. After harvesting in mid-September, the grapes were mostly destemmed, fermented spontaneously with some whole bunches, and punched down twice daily for three weeks. The wine then matured for eleven months in neutral French barriques. Stylistically, it shows dark plum, cherry and cocoa powder, with a mineral, spicy character.