Vineyard Notes
Our Très Violet is crafted entirely of fruit grown at our Calcareous Estate vineyard. The name Calcareous comes from the geological term for limestone-containing soils, whose presence here cannot be overstated. With high soil pH and planted on slopes grading near 45%, this site naturally supplies yields of less than 2 tons to the acre. These factors combine to produce fruit of uncommon density, aromatics, and structural elements.
Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Vintage was challenging in its suddenness, as we picked most of our vineyard blocks on average 2 weeks earlier than any previous vintage. The wines from this vintage are marked with fresh bright fruit, spicy edged tannins and an overall grace and elegance that should lend itself to some truly age worthy wines. This Tres Violet should continue to gain complexity and nuance without losing freshness for the next 10-12 years.
Production
640 Cases Produced
Production Notes
Each lot was destemmed and fermented whole berry in open-top 4-ton concrete fermenters. A mix of punch-downs, and délestage, which allows for the gentle extraction of free-run juice, were used to pull color and tannin from the skins without overdoing it and pulling harsher compounds into the wine. The various lots spent an average of 11 days on skins before being gently pressed. The 3 varietals were blended together after completion of malo-lactic fermentation and aged in a combination of French Oak puncheons and barrels, emphasizing structure elements of the cooperage as opposed to flavor and aroma. After 6 months the wine was racked once and the final blend determined to age as a whole. After a total 18 months aging, the wine was racked to tank and bottled.
Food Pairing Notes
A true workhorse of a pairing wine, seamlessly combining with light spring pastas, to slow oak smoked brisket and most any dish in between.
