2017 Subject to Change ‘Cuvee 831’ Coastview Vineyard

Grape: 66% Pinot Noir + 34% Chardonnay Region: Santa Cruz Mountains < CA Vineyard/cellar stats: Organic, zero-input farming; both varietals picked early for freshness; the Pinot was partially destemmed, and the Chard was all whole cluster; a combo of pigeage and pumpovers for a total of 55 days on the skins before being pressed to neutral French oak for 10 months; unfined, unfiltered and untouched. No sulfur is harmed in the making of this wine - 210 cases produced / 12.5% Winemaker: Alex Pomerantz This wine is all about the pristine quality of the fruit, which comes from the legendary Coastview Vineyard, farmed by Father-Son duo John and Parker Allen, 2400 feet up the Santa Cruz mountains, with a view clear out to the Monterey Bay.  John and Parker farm with only a small crew and a herd of 900 sheep (instead of mowers and herbicide).   Alex and Brad are big fans of wines made of co-fermented white and red grapes, having been inspired by the legendary Burgundy producer Julien Guillo