Carneros Pinot Noir

Vineyards Bouchaines 100-acre estate vineyard lies on the southern border of Napa Valleys Carneros district overlooking the San Francisco bay with the financial district in the distance. Fog wind and the cold night time temperatures of this unique geographical area lend a distinctive regional identity to our Pinot Noir. Growing Season 2017 delivered much needed rains over winter and beautiful weather during the growing season resulting in an exceptional harvest. A cool foggy summer allowed for slow ripening high acidity and superb flavor development. Vinification All fruit is hand harvested at night preserving berry integrity. After a 57 day cold soak fruit is fermented with native yeast in both open and closed top tanks. The wine is then drawn off and the must placed into a basket press for gentle pressing. All wines complete malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. The vineyard blocks are kept separate for evaluation and the best blocks are racked together in late