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Porter Creek Vineyards – Carignane "Old Vine", Mendocino
Carignan from California, United States
DB7739-17
Carignan from California, United States
The fruit comes from an organic, dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard in Hopland that was planted in 1939. 100% destemmed and fermented with native yeasts for 2-3 days in old French oak barrels up to 8 years old. Aged 11 months in 50% 3800L wooden tank and 50% in small barrels (228L). About 800 cases...
BiodynamicDB7739-17
Porter Creek Vineyards – Carignane "Old Vine", Mendocino
Carignan from California, United States
DB7739-15
Carignan from California, United States
The fruit comes from an organic, dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard in Hopland that was planted in 1939. 100% destemmed and fermented with native yeasts for 2-3 days in old French oak barrels up to 8 years old. Aged 11 months in 50% 3800L wooden tank and 50% in small barrels (228L). About 800 cases...
BiodynamicDB7739-15
Porter Creek Vineyards – Chardonnay "George's Hill" Russian River
Chardonnay from California, United States
DB7062-17
Chardonnay from California, United States
The fruit for George's Hill comes from 2 acre block of old vines planted on a hillside with much richer soil. The fruit is wholecluster pressed, no skin contact, and aged in 25-30% new French oak.
BiodynamicDB7062-17
Porter Creek Vineyards – Chardonnay Russian River
Chardonnay from California, United States
DB0233-17
Chardonnay from California, United States
Organically farmed fruit; whole cluster pressed, settled and transferred to barrel and aged 11 months in 228L French barrels (25% new).
About 450 cases produced.
Aromas of green apples, hazelnut, oyster shell with a touch of caramel on a medium-plus body with a persistent and crisp finish.
DB0233-17
Porter Creek Vineyards – Pinot Noir "Fiona Hill"
Pinot Noir from California, United States
DB7108-17
Pinot Noir from California, United States
Fiona hill is a meticulously planted, steep hillside vineyard with an ideal southern face, situated in Porter Creek’s estate in the birthplace of Russian River Pinot exploration. Hard clay topsoil with a fractured stone bedrock places continual stress on these Pinot vines, resulting in a very...
BiodynamicDB7108-17
Porter Creek Vineyards – Pinot Noir Estate Russian River
Pinot Noir from California, United States
DB7110-17
Pinot Noir from California, United States
Soil: Clay and bedrock (reminiscent of schist, shale, granite)
Farming: Organic and biodynamic
Vinification: 3-4 day cold soak in naturally temperature controlled tanks. Open top bin fermentation, 1/3 whole cluster, with native yeasts.
Aging: 11 months in 228L French oak (25% new)
BiodynamicDB7110-17