Description
- Clone: Gamay 358 on 110R rootstock / Pinot Noir 115 on SO4 rootstock
- Vineyard: Rancho Real (10′ x 5′ Spacing) / Kick-On Ranch (10′ x 5′ Spacing)
- Soil Series: Gamay Noir – Chamise shaly loan and Botella loam / Pinot Noir – Betteravia loamy sand and Tierra loam
- Appellation: Santa Barbara County
- Harvest date: August 15, 2015 and August 23, 2015
- Brix at harvest: Average 20.50 brix
- Fermentation: Gamay Whole cluster semi-carbonic. 100% natural primary and secondary; pressed after 14 days. Pinot Noir Whole cluster. 100% natural primary and secondary; pressed after 11 days.
- Barrels: 75% french oak 228l barrique (four or more years old) , 25% demi-muid 600l (neutral)
- Aging: six months in barrel.
- Production: 250 Cases
- Growing season: Typical Santa Barbara season outside of an early bloom and fruit set. The lingering draught has affected “normal” years in that regard. September typically being our warmest month, our grapes were not effected by late season heat due to the crop load and early harvest date. Total degree days just over 2000. Rainfall total 8.63”-7.65” (55%- of historical average).