Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the California oceanside in the Santa Rita Hills. This wine comes from the higher elevation and clay rich soils for some intensity in this moderate climate.
A single-vineyard wine from the Torto river valley, with 21 months of elevage. Moving from a nose of black currant, black cherry, and plum, into a robust, structured body rich with tertiary qualities, with the fruit notes lasting through a long and pleasant finish. Worthy of the cellar, or great to drink now.
La Sauvage is a tiny parcel of Chardonnay grapes in Saint-Aubin's La Chatenière 1er Cru vineyard that is right above the winery. This intense Chardonnay with notes of hazelnut, apricot, and brioche, has its acidity softened by a carbonic maceration fermentation.
Shadows is a tiny parcel of Chardonnay grapes in Saint-Aubin's La Combe 1er Cru vineyard that is well shaded by forest. Wild, low-yielding old vines make an intense and rich Chardonnay.
Superposition comes from the Le Trézin parcel of Puligny-Montrachet at the top of the Blagny hill where the altitude keeps the acidity fresh in the wine. A complex Chardonnay with buttery richness and grapefruit aromas that deserves some cellaring.
Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru) Riesling from the Stettener Pulvermacher hill's Berge parcel. These are the oldest vines on the top of the hill, worked entirely by hand and horse. The wine is given a 3 week maceration for depth and concentration and shows graceful acidity with mint aromas and lush fruit.
Ewald Tscheppe makes a small amount of this Orange wine from his most steep and driest vineyard. The most intense wine he makes, with expressive fruit and tannin.
