2021 Chenin Blanc

100% Old Vine Chenin Blanc

12.9% abv
Green Valley Vineyards
Soil: Conejo
Aged in 100% neutral French Oak: 10 months

Vinification- Hand-harvested and intensely sorted in the vineyard and then at the winery ensures only the best fruit goes into the press. 75% of the fruit is destemmed, stomped by foot, and left to macerate on the skins for six hours prior to pressing to allow for more length in the wine. Once determined that the grapes are ready to be pressed; the remaining whole bunches are placed in the press to act as channel to allow the juice to pass through uninterrupted, followed by the destemmed fruit on top. The grapes are slowly, and gently pressed over the course of three hours. Settled overnight in tank, the juice is barreled down into neutral French Oak barrels and fermented cold for over a month. Secondary fermentation is allowed and finishes in the Spring.