Belle Glos " Eulenloch Vineyard" Napa Valley Pinot Noir

Our Eulenloch Vineyard is located in the Carneros region of Napa Valley and is predominantly comprised of clay soils which retain water but are remarkably shallow. When combined with the cool coastal breeze, these characteristics provide us with ripe fruit that is complex and nuanced. Our Eulenloch Pinot Noir offers structure, suppleness, length, and depth

We harvested in the early morning hours so the fruit would arrive at the winery while the grapes were still cool, preserving fresh-from-the-vineyard flavors. After destemming the berries, we cold-soaked the intact fruit for up to two weeks to soften the skins and allow for ideal extraction. Fermentation occurred in a combination of closed and open-top stainless steel tanks. We used both punch-downs and pump-overs to extract color and tannins, and also to control temperatures and maximize flavors. We barreled only the free-run juice, then aged the wine in 100% French oak (60% new) for nine months. After the first racking, malolactic fermentation was complete and we racked for a second time before making the final blend.