2024 Arnot-Roberts Witters Vineyard Gamay Noir El Dorado Emilio Vada all the grapes are gently

all the grapes are gently pressed by hand slowly for about 20 hours

deep soils interspersed with alluvial pebbles

60-85% de-stemmed for the younger vines and 100% de-stemmed for the older vines

2018 Division Villages Beton Red

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2024 Arnot-Roberts Witters Vineyard Gamay Noir El Dorado Emilio Vada all the grapes are gentlyOur Gamay Noir is typically a blend of two sites situated in the decomposed granite soils of the Sierra Foothills: Barsotti vineyard, planted in 2005 at 2600 elevation, and Witters vineyard planted in 2000 at 3300 elevation. The 2020 came entirely from Witters vineyard. Farmed using organic methods. Fermented using using all native yeasts and 100% whole cluster with partial carbonic maceration. Basket pressed to foudre and neutral, French oak barrels.