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Wine Description
The Story
Winemaking:
Our Malbec from Blau Vineyard was destemmed into one open-top tank, where it soaked on the skins for one day before a small saignée was done into a stainless steel barrel for a bit of rosé. The rosé was fermented with its native yeast and aged sur lie in stainless steel for one year. It underwent a partial malolactic fermentation, and was blended with a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc and filtered before bottling. The result is a ...
Wine Information
Vineyard:
As you drive from Calistoga across the county line into Sonoma's Knights Valley, the first vineyard you come across is Blau Vineyard. Protected from Pacific Ocean influences more than other Sonoma County growing regions, the warmer climate, slightly higher elevation, and volcanic soils all combine to create a fertile hunting ground for Bordeaux varietal wines that are savory, mineral-driven, and full of character. Malbec is the prim...
