Clos Julien

Varietal/Blend
Chardonnay

Vineyard Area
From a collection of sites with Russian River Valley including Green Valley.

Soil
The soil range is diverse, including lower vigor sandy loams and sandy-silts with gravel to heavier clay loams.

Elevation
300-500 feet

Vinification
Direct pressed and barrel-fermented in neutral oak with native yeasts.

Maturation
12 months in French oak (30% new)

Varietal/Blend
Chardonnay

Vineyard Area
The Chardonnay is drawn from extreme coastal sites near San Luis Obispo.

Soil
Sandy clay loams

Elevation
350 feet

Vinification
Barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels (30% new)

Maturation
10 months

Varietal/Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard Area
The Cabernet Sauvignon is drawn from a few different sites across Sonoma County included Knights Valley AVA.

Soil
Volcanic and alluvial gravel mixtures with clay loam

Elevation
600-1,400 feet

Varietal/Blend
Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area
From a combination of sites in Russian River Valley, Green Valley and Sonoma Coast.

Soil
Sandy loams

Elevation
500-1,200 feet

Exposure
Various exposures

Vinification
Fully destemmed and gravity-fed into smaller open-top fermentors. Grapes are cold-soaked for five days before undergoing a 14-day maceration/fermentation during which pump-overs and gentle punchdowns are performed. Malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels.

Maturation
10 months (30% new oak)