Growing Conditions
Considered one of California’s top Pinot Noir vineyards, Ferrington is located in the heart of Anderson Valley, just outside the small town of Booneville. The vineyard was first planted in 1969 on a gently sloping, south-facing site noted for its decomposed sandstone and clay. Ferrington’s rocky soils and multiple clones produce very low yields of complexly flavored Pinot Noir.
Bottling
Bottled unfined Aug. 24, 2015.
Winemaking
Our Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir was harvested in the early morning and transported immediately to the winery, where the grapes were de-stemmed into small open top tanks for three days of cold soak at approximately 45F. The must was allowed to warm and start fermentation, at which point we added a low rate of RC212 Burgundy yeast and began punch downs three to five times daily. Once fermentation was completed, the wine was pressed to 50% new French oak barrels for secondary malolactic fermentation and settling.
Aging
11 months in 50% new French oak barrels.
