SLO Coast

El Lugar · SLO Coast, CA, USA

Candied while fresh strawberry, dark hibiscus and spicy cinnamon aromas. Fresh mint and coastal forest notes in the background.

Farming
SIP Certified (Sustainable in Practice) or Certified Organic

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
Pinot Noir

Age of Vineyard
Planted in between 2000-2015

Vessel
Aged 11 months in French oak; 20% new, 30% 1 year, 50% seasoned oak

Vineyard Yield
Between 1.5 tons to 3 tons to the acre

Soil Type
Pismo sandy loam, Diablo clay, shallow clay loam and calcareous soils.

Annual production
2808 bottles

Vinification
20% whole cluster. Gentle pumpovers occur 1-2 times daily before fermentation. Once the native yeast fermentation begins this switches to twice daily punch downs at first, and then only one time per day. A small amount of sulfur is added after pressing, when the wine goes in to barrel. The wine ages in 20% new French oak, 30% 1yr old, and 50% well-seasoned French oak. No fining or filtration.