2016 Rhys "Mt. Pajaro Vineyard" Chenin Blanc Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA Le Coste finishing with a pleasant bitterness

finishing with a pleasant bitterness

Size: 2 ha (4

The vineyard was planted with Pinot Gris in 1974 and additional planting of Pinot Noirand Pinot Meunier were added up to 1984

Andrew and Issamu on this wine: “Free Your Mind is a novel co-fermentation of skin-fermented Riesling and old vine carbonic Carignan

• Stolpman Estate Vineyard (Ballard Canyon AVA)

2016 Rhys "Mt. Pajaro Vineyard" Chenin Blanc Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA Le Coste finishing with a pleasant bitternessPracticing Organic 100% Chenin Blanc Mt. Pajaro (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) Elevation 860ft Aspect: South Slope: 20. 3% Soil: Brown and black shale and sandstone 12 18 rocky topsoil Whole cluster pressed Fermented in 50% stainless 50% seasoned oak for twelve months, then to stainless steel tank for eight months sur lie 100% ML 3 barrels(225L) produced Alc 13. 3%