in the cellar : Viticultural Details
A blend of Pinot Noir 65% and Merlot 35%, the grapes originating in vineyards varying in age between ten and twenty years. Most are planted in a north-to-south orientation, in a variety of soil types ranging from stony, gravel and clay-rich to Avalon.
Vineyard Management
All the vineyards were pruned to two-bud spurs during July to August. Shoots were removed leaving only two to three per hand-spaced spur. Shortly after veraison, which took place from the beginning of January to February, uneven bunches were removed for better flavour concentration in the berries.
Harvest
Almost 70% was hand-picked during the day, with the rest of the grapes machine-harvested at night.
Vinification
Made from the free-run juice of black grapes, this white wine is cool-fermented. After crushing, a maximum of two hours’ skin contact is allowed to achieve the characteristic pale salmon colour.