The Story
SIXTO is inspired by the story of musician Sixto Rodriguez from 'Searching for a Sugarman' documentary. Winemaker Charles Smith similarly wanted to resurrect something that was always great but was waiting to be rediscovered, as in the old Chardonnay vines in Washington State. Being the sixth label that Charles has created—sextus translates to “sixth” in Latin—the name SIXTO was a perfect fit.
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: Columbia V...
Wine Information
Titratable acidity: 4.8 g/L
pH: 3.65
Alcohol: 13.5%
Yield: 3.0 tons per acre
Vinification: Native. yeasts. 30% concrete tank fermentation, 70% 400L puncheon fermentation, Native malolactic fermentation (25% new French 400L puncheons, 75% neutral French 400L puncheons). 18 months barrel-aged on lees.
The 2015 harvest was the warmest vintage in recorded history, with fantastic viticulture and a great extended harvest. Because of...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2020 |
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| 45€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.