Clos Julien

Varietal/Blend
Chardonnay

Vineyard Area
Drawn from vines planted up to about 15 miles off the coast

Soil
Goldridge sandy loam — the most celebrated soil in the region, particularly around Sebastopol and the Freestone/Occidental area. It's well-draining, low in nutrients, and forces vines to struggle, producing small, concentrated berries. It's a fine-grained sandy loam of marine sedimentary origin. Fractured sandstone and shale — particularly on hillside sites, where roots penetrate deep into rocky substrate.

Elevation
400 to 1,200 feet

Exposure
Various exposures

Farming Practice
Organic or sustainable

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
Various 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

Vineyard Area
Drawn a mix of valley floor and bench land fruit from several AVAs

Soil
Gravelly, loamy, or clay-rich soils

Exposure
Various exposures

Vinification
Destemmed and fermented in stainless steel.

Maturation
Aged for 16 months in stainless steel.