2021 Mount Eden Vineyards 'Domaine Eden' Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Werlitsch natural yeast fermentation in open-top

natural yeast fermentation in open-top vat with regular pigeage

It is 88 proof and made with 100% New York grown corn - offering a voluptuously smooth mouth feel and allowing the rich character of its locally sourced ingredients to shine

Hand-harvested fruit sees a short skin maceration and spontaneous ferment in stainless steel

From a field of Spanish and Portuguese white and pink varieties in the Southeast corner of the farm

Each fermenter is vinified differently in order to achieve the various expressions of Pinot Noir: white (direct-press)

2021 Mount Eden Vineyards 'Domaine Eden' Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Werlitsch natural yeast fermentation in open-topThis Pinot Noir is a mosaic of different selections and clones grown at Domaine Eden: Dijon clones 777, 667 and 828 reside alongside the historic California selections Mount Eden, Calera and Swan. Each parcel is farmed to strict standards of sustainability, dry farming and low yields. Grown on a north facing slope at 1600 feet, the grapes were hand harvested between September 1st September 19th. All fermentations were natural and the wine was aged for