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Pinot Noir from limestone and decomposed granite soils of Enz Vineyard in Lime Kiln Valley (San Benito County). The Enz family has been farming this site since 1967 (the vineyard is also notable for Mourvedre, where the old vines date to 1895). The Pinot Noir vines were re-grafted onto much older roots in the 1980’s, and have been farmed organically without irrigation. The fruit was handpicked between August 24th and September 1st and fermented with 30% whole clusters. The wine was matured for 13-months in neutral barrels and puncheons, unfined/unfiltered.
Crafted in 6 ton fermentors, the cap management was primarily pump and pour overs combined with a few rack and returns. Spontaneously fermented by indigenous yeast, each fermentor reached temperatures between 87-90 degrees F. About 25% whole cluster and 20% extended maceration, the wine yields approachable and classic Willamette characteristics with structured, smooth tannins.
“Viña Ijalba”
Those words had been following us around Rioja like a strange echo. Their name surfaced in nearly every cellar we went to—yet the estate remained mysterious. It didn’t take long before we gave in to temptation and scheduled a visit.
The journey of Zyr always begins with 3 ingredients: soft red winter wheat, rye and softened water. The organic wheat and rye come from Janie's Farms and the water from the Sankoty Aquifer in Central Illinois - a historic water source for distilled spirits.
Dry white vintage wine, with its the place of origin exactly predetermined, the pride of Georgian winemakers. The wine is made from the Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane grape varieties cultivated in the Kakheti region, from the Tsinandali microzone, Georgia.