Carignane

ERGGELET · Contra Costa County, CA, USA

Contra Costa is located in the East Bay of the San Fransisco Bay Area. The quality soils of this region is a defining feature. The wine shows concentrated aromas of plum, cherry, cranberry, land lilac.

Farming
Organic practices

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
100% Carignane

Age of Vineyard
Planted around 1893 - Headtrained and own rooted

Vessel
Fermented in 4ton oak fermenter.

Elevage in neutral Burgundy barrels

Vineyard Yield
4 ton / acre

Soil Type
Sandy Loam / delhi sand

Annual Production
1176 bottles

Vinification
The fruit was fermented in oak fermenters for 17 days and then pressed off into neutral Burgundy barrels where it aged for 18 months. During this time it was racked once and a single dose of sulfur was also added. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. No additional sulfur added at bottling.