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