2023 Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Maria Valley, USA Los Chuchaquis as the old vines (planted

as the old vines (planted in 1960) in this zone’s alluvial soils yield a wine of less aromatic finesse but greater body and power than that of Modena

Bordeaux is defined by its cabernet-driven Left Bank and its merlot-heavy Right Bank

The wine is aged in the cellars for 8 to 10 months with about 30% of the final blend seeing time in new and used oak

Exposure SSW

Pressed directly to old neutral 225l and 300l French oak barrels

2023 Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Maria Valley, USA Los Chuchaquis as the old vines (plantedPresquile is located on the southwestern end of the Santa Maria AVA and is therefore a very cold location with a strong influence from the ocean. Santa Maria is a unique east west valley, which acts as a funnel receiving all of the maritime effects from the cold Pacific. The vineyard is infiltrated daily by cold fog and wind, which lengthens the growing season and allows the fruit more time on the vine to develop complexity of flavor. The vineyard is