Clos Julien

Varietal/Blend: Chardonnay

Vineyard Area: Drawn from vines a few miles off the Pacific

Soil: Sandy loam, Monterey shale, fina clays

Elevation: 50-100 feet

Exposure: Varying exposures

Farming Practice: Organic

Vinification: Whole-bunch pressed and transferred to oak barrels for fermentation

Maturation: 8-10 months in French oak, 10-15% new wood

Varietal/Blend: Pinot noir

Vineyard Area: From vines grown within Russian River Valley AVA and parcels outside of the appellation in Sonoma Coast

Soil: Fine-grained sandy loam known as Goldridge

Elevation: 500-750 feet

Exposure: Varying exposures

Farming Practice: Organic, sustainable

Vinification: Cold soaking of mostly destemmed grapes before a 8-10-day maceration in open-top vats. Regular pumpers and punch-downs during fermentation with native yeasts.

Maturation: 9-11 months in French oak barrels (up to 20% new oak).

Varietal/Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon