Soil profile: Situated along the banks of the Russian River in Mendocino north of Hopland, the soil consists of clay loam underlain by gravel allowing for great drainage.
Aspect: Level
Elevation: 500 feet
Year Planted: 1998
Clone: 1
Rootstock: 5C
Trellis: VSP
Harvest: September 17, 2020
Fermentation: The grapes were hand-harvested, crushed, pressed and the resulting juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks at 45 Fahrenheit with the following yeast:
CY3079 – mouth-feel enhancer and pineapple aromatics
QA23 – Citrus aromatic enhancer
M1 – tropical aromatic producer
Composition: 100% Viognier
Analyses
pH: 3.15
Acidity: .68 grams/100ml
Alcohol: 14.3%
Sugar: .01%
Production: 4 Barrels