Bursting with lively citrus and orange blossom aromas that lead to a lively, persistent, and textured palate with of notes of Asian pear, lemon grass, lychee, and lime zest.
Steamed clams, mussels, or oysters would be an ideal pairing. Grilled halibut, crab, English pea risotto, or pasta with pesto would make for a perfect pairing as well. For cheese, fresh ricotta or burrata are excellent matches.
Our Estate-owned Keyhole Ranch in northern Russian River Valley is home to our Italian white varietals. This vineyard’s microclimate is tempered by cool coastal breezes and frequent summer-morning fog. The soils are composed of gravel and clay loams.
The grapes were handpicked at night to preserve vibrant flavors. They were whole cluster pressed, using a long, slow low pressure extraction in a pneumatic bladder press. Multiple harvest dates from a single vineyard allows us to layer flavors based on differing maturity levels in the fruit. 25% Concrete Egg fermented and aged; 75% Stainless Steel Tank fermented, racked off of heavy lees after 3 months. Lees contact lends to textural complexity while maintaining fruit and bright varietal essences.
